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This will be the first SCI convention for my wife and myself. We finished our first safari last June and want to check out SCI before our next trip. We would love to share a table with more experienced traveling hunters and make connections. +2

I have a Kenton turret that was added to my VX-R 3-9x40. The machining and quality is great. This is the equivalent of the leupold S1 turret. Honestly that scope wasn’t made for dialing and wasn’t super repeatable. I would suggest a different scope with the CDS versus trying the Kenton/leupold...

I use RL23 and RL26. I’ve never needed anything else. Very accurate with high velocities in 160 and 175 grain loads

I have see. No real accuracy changes, but velocity changes and pressure differences with the 286 gr A-frame of about 23 fps

The 64 gr Nosler BSB is a short flat base and flat point bullet so should work well in a slow twist

Add to your list the nosler 64 gr BSB. These can usually be had on shooter’s pro shop as second and overrun bullets for a discount. They are a really tough bonded bullet that I would trust on deer and small hogs. I’ve got some of these loaded for my 223 16” barrel. They’re going 2700 fps and...

In SE around Juneau most people used common cheap rifles/ ammo 308,30-06. Some had collectibles like Win ‘71’s in 348. Visitors and guides had big stuff like 338 WM, 375 H&H/Ruger. I knew guys going after black tails with everything down to 6.5 Grendel as an anecdote I saw some HS age boys...

You aren’t too high but proceed with caution. My lapua brass measures 75gr H20 capacity (PPU brass has 76.0gr capacity) and with the Norma Alaska 285 gr I hit 2500fps with around 67gr at a longer than spec OAL around 3.362” the Norma Alaska is a unique SMP bullet with a very short full diameter...

Some people claim increased barrel wear with certain “high energy” powders like VV5xx and RL26. I have gotten 2920fps with a Winchester model 70 classic, RL26, and Sierra 180SBT. This is a “safe load” according to quickload at 60k-63k psi. I plan on this rifle not being shot as much as my other...

As a follow up to my question. This rifle has a front sight, barrel swivel, and front sight so changing to a new barrel is not an easy or cheap affair. My friend says to not shoot hot loads in it so I don’t burn out the barrel. Would you avoid powders like RL26, RL17, Ramshot Hunter and others...

I am about to take receipt of my first “fine rifle” it’s a Dakota 76 with exquisite wood. This is not my first wooden stocked rifle, but my first that has exhibition grade wood that would make me cry if it got safe “rash”. I know that having a larger safe with lots of space is the best answer...

If you can find 140 gr GMX that would be my choice. It will stabilize in a 1/9” twist and penetrate very well. I haven’t used it but it was recommended by a very well known gun writer when I asked about using a 264WM for elk. Keep shots less than 300 and nothing should get too far away.

Having owned and shot a 6.5 Grendel 6.5 creedmoor 6.5x55 6.5-284 Norma 264 Winchester magnum 26 Nosler for an inside of 500 yards and less than 400 pounds hunting rifle; It really hard to beat the creedmoor for consistent rifle-to-rifle accuracy. Select your bullet wisely based on terminal...

"In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS"

"In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS"

I bought a box of the nosler flat point solids. I really have no use for them but they’re pretty cool to just have.

On my first African trip last year I ate liver twice! The first preparation was ground gemsbok meat and liver with spices covered in caul fat and baked in a brownie pan. (It seriously looked like brownies) it was good, not great. Kinda like 2 day old cold hamburgers. The second preparation was...

I guess I wasn’t thinking clearly. max length with the more aerodynamic bullets will be longer than the Round nosed bullets, but the lands will be contacted at a shorter OAL with something like the swift A-frame 300gr. So I guess we need to know which bullet you’re wanting to maximize...

In my zastava the maximum magazine length was the limiting factor. The longest bullet I have is the 250gr Barnes TTSX (much longer than most 286 gr bullets). The longest bullet made is probably the 286 Barnes TSX. Even the nosler 286gr brass solid is shorter than the 250TTSX. 250TTSX max mag...

Please use whatever platforms or connections you have to voice your concerns. New York State Senators are back at it proposing a bill to ban “Big Five” but somehow they’ve even included giraffe. If these people would just read/ listen/ visit the places they try to indirectly manage then maybe...

If it helps, Winchester used to classify their ammo into 4 groups. CPX1- prairie dogs, groundhogs, rabbits, coyotes CPX2- deer, pronghorn, impala CPX3- elk, moose, kudu CPX-4- Buffalo, elephant, hippo so, small medium and large may not fit, but 4 categories makes sense to me.

As promised here is a hydrodipped fiberglass stock on. 6.5-284 I put together for my dad. It’s built for long range target/varminting. It was matte clear coated and he put a little darker base paint at the forend so it looked more like natural wood taking up more stain.

Based on what they say, I don’t think it has shipped yet. I’m going to inquire on air freight quote now.

I received the following message from my trophy shippers yesterday. I selected sea freight due to it being half the cost of air freight. Is anyone else in a similar situation, or have suggestions? Upcoming New York Ocean Freight Container update: Please note that we are still awaiting a...

I love hydrodipped wood grain patterns. I have a composite stock on a savage that has fooled many people into thinking it’s a nice exotic wood. Check out the pattern WTP 261. It’s called dark black gunstock. I’ll post a picture later today. I’m going to have my KRG Bravo dipped in it soon.

I will tell you the Gamekings get a bad wrap. In my experience, though the 175gr started at 2900fps is very deadly. I have loaded the 250gr 375 in my 375 Ruger but have no animals to it’s credit yet. Ray Atkinson a guide in AK and in western US says he has seen and heard of great monotonous...

If these are still available I’ll buy them.

I have been on that very boat and on that river. I know the camerawoman, and I’ve been on the property where the giraffe was shot. I hunted with neither outfitter but had the opportunity to be with others and speak with the camerawoman about the outfitter. She did not like the way he handled...

I’ve measured both Privi brass and Lapua brass at 76gr on fired cases. My dies reshape the shoulder consistently more than I would like so (0.452”->0.445”)it decreases capacity when I FL size, but even so, you can fit 67gr of RL17 into the case with a 285gr Norma Alaska. Also 66gr of RS Big Game...

Northern shrike 2nd generation and custom kestrel both by siembida custom knives of Ohio. Both with G-carta scales and S35VN blades

I load 44 special in several different handguns. I use a charter arms bulldog, Ruger GP100, and Uberti Callahan. I have a couple of different loads from trailboss and Missouri hi-tek 240’s to unique and 250gr RNHP’s. My favorite has become SNS casting coated 210gr RNFP with unique. I’ve also...

I’m guessing they were sold locally or elsewhere or should I be DM’ing you Antignos?

I’ll take them for $75 but $175 HAS to be a typo

I have run 250gr accubonds in a 22” barrel at 2605fps with no pressure signs using both CFE223 and RL17 and no blown primers. The ammo in question definitely looks too hot, but could also be caused by a large headspace discrepancy between the factory loaded ammo and the rifle chamber

9.3mm 258gr hammer and 250gr TTSX about 2600fps 100yds through 7” of gel and then wet cardboard. used it on 13 animals in Africa last year.

So I had an interesting situation my first time in Africa. It was last June and we were the first hunters in camp for over a year. It was day 3 of my hunt and we flushed some zebras from thick brush unexpectedly. I shot the first one the PH pointed out and he dropped 20-30 yds later. As the...

Ive killed sable, oryx, and two zebra with one shot drops using 9.3x62 and 258gr hammer bullets. Ive killed bull elk with 250gr accubond at up to 394yds and Ive shot targets out to 600yds. The only time I felt the bullet wanting was after pressuring a waterbuck that laid down 100yds after the...

I’ve had great accuracy with the 270gr Speer and 64gr of RS Big game and CCI as well. I would think varget and RL15 would work well also

I use CFE223 in 9.3x62 and got 2650fps with a 258gr hammer hunter in a 22” barreled zastava. I’m planning on dropping to the 240gr hammer or going to the 286gr AFrame in the future (game dependent) RS big game got me 2500+ with the 286gr bullets

I weigh every charge and hand prime every round. Here’s my equipment. RCBS Rock Chucker supreme RCBS powder throw RCBS 10-10 scale RCBS universal hand primer Digital caliper Hornady bullet comparator and head space comparators Lyman case prep center Frankfort Arsenal dry tumbler...

I think what you choose would depend more on how your 300 RUM and 375 are set up. If the 375 is set up with a low power scope and 300gr bullets, then a 338WM/9.3x62(250gr)/35 whelen may offer something. If the 300 RUM is set up for long range or alternatively shoots <200gr bullets then the...

I have held a TC pistol in 50-140 (I believe) that was made by JD Jones. The grip had to be custom made due to bending at the grip screw during recoil. I declined the offer to shoot it.

I would agree that warthogs do not seem to be in the same class for hide thickness as feral hogs or European boars. I would think that almost any reasonable shot in front of the diaphragm would take most hogs down. I used a 9.3x62 on two warthogs, so I can’t speak from experience about small...

Are your cases new? It could be that the shoulder, ie the headspace was not at the correct length for your chamber. This would explain the backed out primer, overfull case, and pressure signs. If you have old cases use a comparator to check the base to datum length and you may have to put a...

3-9x40 trijicon accupoint 3-10 VX3i CDS 2-10 VX5 HD CDS

250gr Barnes and 258gr hammer after hitting gel and saturated cardboard at 100yds