Recent content by Safari Dave

I have used an older Leupold Var-X III in 1.5-5X and would have liked to have had more magnification (and maybe a larger objective) when my PH told me to take a shot on a Kudu late in the evening. We didn't find it until the next morning.

Glad to hear that about Colt. I bought a Python in the late 80's and the cartridges wouldn't fit in the chambers. It was a Christmas present and I didn't have time to send it back to Colt. I had to pay a gunsmith to rebore all 6 cylinders. (The largest gun shop in Athens, GA was of...

If all DG are potentially on the list, I would go with a .416 Rigby with open sights and a detachable LPVO. If elephant and rhino aren't on the list of DG, a .375 H&H should suffice just fine. I would still want open sights and detachable mounts, but might move the scope up to 3X+ for more...

Maybe I am a freak of nature, but at 61, I have no problem aiming with iron sights...

All three of my DG Scopes are Leupold 1.5-5X. I've never seen the front sight on any scope that I own, after I pushed the magnification to 3X or beyond. But, I've never owned a Pentex.

2 friends and I were flying that morning from SLC to DEN, then onto ATL. When the plane got to DEN we all were told to leave the plane, but stay in the gate, as the flight would be leaving soon. I noticed that all TV's in the terminal were off, and thought that it was unusual. I overheard a...

I'm sure your right, based on your experience. That 8-32 must be a magnificent optic. All of my Leupold and Zeiss scopes make the front sight completely disappear when dialed to 3X or more. What scope do you use, if you don't mind me asking?

Why not put open sights on all rifles? I would always rather have them than not have them. If the scope is 3X or more, open sights "disappear," on every rifle I have.

Living near Atlanta, it's a "no-brainer" for me. On my last trip, the safari company had a guy and his wife take us to a hotel and dealt with my rifles. If I had to layover, I would want at least 3 hours to make sure everything makes it to the next plane. Air Tags can be very helpful.

Nearly impossible in Mozambique according to my PH.

A proven VERY ACCURATE rifle can sold for a premium.

No doubt, UGLY. But, I would test it a bit for accuracy. The BOSS system was designed to allow a shooter to "tune" the barrel for accuracy with any loading. You might triple your money by buying a box or two of the least expensive .300 WM ammo you can find at WalMart (something very...

My main hunting partner (besides my son) is a lefty. He was able to find a Sako in .375 H&H and we special ordered a Heym 88b in .470 NE. He found a Weatherby .460 WBY, but sold it because of the obnoxious factory muzzle break. The only LH CZ he owns is a rimfire. Neither of us have...

I'll take #4