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From my research on scotland, you are not likely to kill a trophy head on a free range hunt. 1. They don't grow huge like the above pictured Argentina ones. 2. They are a management hunt. Its going to look like a raghorn elk. Scotland is about the experience (not to mention cheap price). If I...

Agree. I can live with a little bit of surface rust that comes off with light steel wool and doesn't affect the bluing (even if it comes back every couple years). Pitting and permanent blue loss is not excellent

It is a shame the Asianic cheetah in Iran are almost to single digit numbers with only 2 or 3 females left. No doubt, they will be extinct in our lifetimes. Cheetahs are hard to breed, I would wonder if an African female could even breed with an Asianic male. You would at least secure some...

This is for sale now. Not sure what the current market dictates, but it seems a little high to me. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/950877988

Its hard to argue against the HH, but they are essentially the same performance. If you want a decent wood stock, I would lean towards the hh for nostalgia. Certainly more ammo choices

These organizations have to bring down scores attainable for the masses. How else are they going to make money....

It would work in a pinch at 100 yards, but I wouldn't travel 1/2 way across the world with it. Maybe as a 2nd rifle if that is your next most powerful and only if you really really like your gun. Imo, the best lever platform for a scoped rifle is a new Browning BLR. Excellent hammer to use with...

The past? No air conditioning, BO, constant green apple splatters, water than kill you, food that can kill you, employment that can kill you... No thanks, although hookers and gambling at every bar would be nice. I'll take 1000 years into the future

Others with more knowledge can chime in, but it could be possible to buy a completed aoudad mount and have your horns swapped. Taxidermists can do that on animals. I just think you are going to have a hard time locating one of the quality you desire as nice large aoudads tend to be mounted.

I tipped the staff cash only. With all the goods clients have given them every year and they are still using old shitty stuff- they are just selling it for pennies on the dollars for cigs. Just like when our bosses buy us some stupid acrylic plaque - we just want money

I have the same rifle. I must say, they have the best iron sights of any rifle I have ever shot. 50 yard zero is just fine, maybe just a smidgen higher. You will be dead on at 100 and like 5" low at 200 which you would likely never do.

50,000 doses of the drug, a drop in the bucket of what would be needed in a worst case scenario. In fact, that is what would be needed in the best case scenario for the US. What they could be doing is purchasing these drugs to be stored on a US base in Europe for quick deployment into Ukraine...

Imo the best bourbon in the world shouldn't cost more $150. Age statements in premium bourbon are becoming harder to find - bc they are now aged less. If you can produce a 12 year scotch, ship it all the way across the pond, go through an importer, and still retail it for $75 - then all you are...

I am torn on how to vote. My write-in vote says "Yes, always, but not as much"

Although I am half German (so much that my grandpa was given a desk job in the army during WW2), I can trace my last name with good detail all the way back to the 1300's extreme northeastern part of mainland Scotland. I would like to visit the ruins of the cemetery and castle, but I promised my...

Bought an Oban 14 the other day due to slightly lighter peat (though both are no means heavy). We are going to scotland in a couple years. Oban and Talisker are on the short list due to location. Off topic, but is Skye significantly better than Mull to spend a couple days at??? I'm starting to...

Perhaps several ages. 20 to have a redo and not be a functional alcoholic the rest of my life 35. Injured my back at 27 and age 35 the weight started going up. I wish I could go back and take care of myself better I am 40 now. Health problems aside, I like the age. Career is beginning its...

940 pm departure, I would be tempted to drive to Atlanta that morning just to take 1 less chance of them screwing up the luggage / rifle

The stainless msrp is 799! I bought the same stainless 20 years ago and I want to say I paid $500 otd You can buy the blued for 500 otd now

Greetings. I am not a mod so don't take anything i say at face value. It does draw red flags to buyers. If you are on other forums with a long history, it might be beneficial to you to provide the link to your profiles (as long as that is not a violation here?) Just trying to helpful. Good luck...

Wasn't talking about you

I think it is being misunderstood what the new requirements are. It is not an ffl to ffl in the sense you have to go to a gunshop to drop the rifle off. All that has to happen is the ffl (manufacturer or where the gun is being sold to) goes online on their ups acct, initiates the shipment...

I shipped a rifle to guns.com yesterday via UPS - super easy. The new policy is the ffl must make the label. I printed it out, brought the box to UPS, told them it was a long gun, they didn't even open the box. Worker said the new policy is to absolve UPS of liability. People were shipping ammo...

This!

I got a 4200 years ago new on closeout, great scope and rain just beads off the glass- i use this on my 7mag when its raining to hopefully drop them where they stand. I would not put it on anything larger than a 7mag though as the eye relief is on the shorter side. That reminds me, I need to...

I decided to take a half day off work as soon I saw. An incredible loss to the world. All across England a rainbow appeared between her death and the announcement. Wow. Long live the King

Gunn?

But more people die of a heart attack or fall head injury after seeing a snake...

@Bonk Are you finding that mechanical safety is still sound or is that a concern?

That sucks. Double sucks you were stuck in st louis! (I am from there...I know...) Unfortunately that is the state of all the airlines right now. Too late for you, but it is advisable to plan departure 1 day earlier than you normally would Good luck to you

Religion is nothing new - a couple million years old. Early hominids are hardwired very similar. As each species got a little more intelligent and social they assigned meaning for climate and norms. South Americans throwing people in cenotes so it rains is no different than Abraham attempting to...

Damn things shitting all over the place. My vote is mosquitos though

There is certainly evidence of a large regional flood in the Black Sea area. However, the flood does pre-date writing. Oral history could certainly keep the story going for several thousand years until writing was learned. There is something much larger at play: The "flood myth" occurs in many...

Interesting. For the 30-40 bucks I would do it, but they only have $150 options on the site. I sent 100 to the central bank of Ukraine right at the start of the war. If I donated again, I would probably go that route

I am more on the practical side of things. Get some 7mm rem mag reduced recoil ammo to equate to a 7mm-08. You don't need extreme accuracy in a place where 100 yards is a long shot and 150 yards is a really long shot. That round should be ok for hogs, but I would also pick up a 12ga with both...

70k years ago the human population crashed to several hundred to several thousand. Hard times

Read this yesterday as I follow cryptozoology. I am of the opinion the tazzy tiger is still alive, probably on the mainland. What would be interesting decades from now (should the clones be released into the wild) would be testing the DNA of the offspring to see how it compares to the original...

It is definitely niche market, but teaming up with the right owner can work. In addition to some men not wanting you to guide them, you are going to have other men's wives who will nix the idea real fast of their husband going halfway across the world to spend a week with some other chick...

Here i thought we were going to have a thread about chapstick :Pompus:

I agree. Big conical slugs are stiff hitters, but a 270-300gr full bore bullet with 90gr of powder recoils about like a 308. I would buy a 50cal and use 270gr bullets or a round ball at 75 grains and see how he does.

I have no skin in this game but @Spear Safaris has private land bordering Kruger that is just used for photographic safaris. They may tell you more once they see they are tagged

The 1990's Super Express

Out of curiosity, what have been the going rates on the Super Express 375 in excellent shape?

A 150" whitetail is a hell of a deer. I have one that was measured at 149 7/8 (come on now measurer can't you throw a guy a bone here...). In 30 years of hunting deer, I have only seen 2 bigger. Sure we always go to the taxidermist or processor and see some giant monsters, but they are brought...

The only problem with that is I think we would find a lot of "ground shrinkage" when we walk over to the dead animal, if we even knew what to look for in the first place.

I think a big consideration is whether or not you saw any big 5 / 7 animals or if you just stayed in a fenced in PG area. Same goes for cultural experiences, shopping, etc. I would have a hard time going back just to hunt. In fact, imo, I think it is better to go to Africa and not hunt the 1st...

Here is a good writeup https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.alloutdoor.com/2020/10/29/ammo-review-sierra-gamechanger-165-grain-tgk-308-win-hunting-ammunition/amp/ Seems like it is very similar to the SST - good for medium game but doesn't live up to its marketing as a big game bullet. If it sheds...

I grew up on iron sights so I will have the quick detachable on my rifles (that have irons). I will say on the Warnes, you have to be careful when you take them off because the stainless insert at the bottom can and will fall out if you unscrew it too much. This is not one you want to take off...

I would think these are a 1x a year run in the best of times. I would think they would still make them yearly but probably in smaller quantities and delayed.