I am normally in the "heavy for caliber" camp but over the years I've had such good luck with 165's in my '06 it's hard for me to want to stray. I've had good luck with H4350 in lots of rifles, including 30-06.
It's hard for me to say since these are not the normal correct size for me. Opinions seem to vary as to whether Courteneys run true to size/too large/too small. If no one wants these for my asking price, I would consider reasonable offers. I am not really looking for trades though.
Courteney Safari boots, Size UK 11, US 12
These are brand new - they have only been worn for about 30 seconds in my house (long enough for me to realize I ordered the wrong size). I ordered them directly from Courteney in Zim and rather than deal with shipping them back I thought I'd see if...
What a fantastic opportunity! I hunted with Emile and Kou Kuas in Bwabwata this year and I was blown away by the amount and quality of game. And Emile will take care of you for sure. I hope someone from AH can do this and tell us all how awesome it was!
I had occasion to handle this very rifle recently. Thanks @neckdeep! The rifle is a beauty for sure! Remember too, everyone, these will become rarer and rarer.
My personal experience has been better with smaller outfitters. You will matter a lot more to a smaller outfitter being a larger percentage of their revenue and reputation for the year. I think this is just human nature/economics. However, make sure you are getting what you want in terms of...
I feel for what you went through. I have had one bad safari that I would not care to repeat but it wasn't any cheaper than the ones that were fantastic. I think @375Fox has summed up the issues nicely. I would only add that even in South Africa you should be able to find what you are looking...
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