Recent content by TarletonJake

Thanks you for the feedback! That Africa dehorning bidding war was sure fun to watch! Jake

The wife and I attended a DSC chapter event last night and put in a bid for a Buffalo and Croc hunt with Bronkhorst Safaris in 2027. To my shock it was the winning bid! Before putting in the bid we did some quick research on the outfit that seemed to be pretty favorable. We just go back from our...

Have you emailed Trophy Shippers? I just received my crate from our July Safari and we used them. I tried getting someone on the phone a few times but never received a return call. My emails however were always answered quickly. Jake

I’m currently using these folks for our shipment of animals as well! Jake

After seeing how my wife’s .308 performed this past summer with Federal Terminal Ascent, I’d look at this round hard. Her Eland took one step before dropping after she fired. The bullet holds together amazingly well, and her shots touch each other at 100yds. Jake

The Wife and I stayed at Africa Sky in July and can’t recommend it enough. Jake

Tucker Gunleather makes the most bullet proof belts I’ve ever owned. My current daily wear belt from them was bought in 2016.

1851 Colt Navy reproduction, looks to be from either Uberti or Pietta.

Congrats on your hunt! Can you give some specifics on the rifle and load you were using?

That’s too close to be a coincidence! Mine was out of Indiana…..this was the fellas last display rifle. Do you know what the twist rate is in your .54 cal?

It’s actually made by a fella that’s no longer with us. He made his own barrels/stocks etc. This one is a .50 caliber mock up that’s a mix between a Hawken and the stock form of an older Kentucky. The metal is all browned, but the barrel twist is a 1-24” so that I can shoot conicals. A...