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This looks pretty promising. I have found the hospitality industry in South Africa to be very good. I hope this becomes something enjoyable! https://mybroadband.co.za/news/motoring/644507-iconic-south-african-steam-train-returns-after-16-years.html Btw Knysna has a very nice gin distillery...

Friends! This is about the best description of the difference between the bolt and double rifle that I have read. Thoughts?

Published in the Guardian A ban on trophy hunting would harm, not help, conservation | Letter https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/a-ban-on-trophy-hunting-would-harm-not-help-conservation?CMP=share_btn_url

Recently carrying my rifle for long days I got to thinking about scope weight. The scope definitely places a weight on the rifle that makes it a bit more awkward to carry. I currently have a Kahles Helia 1-5x illuminated that is 16.76 oz. When I looked at comparable scope to try and reduce...

I have fallen in love with buffalo hunting. My hunt took me to Limpopo in full bloom, and the hills of the Northern Cape. Being certified addict, I am planning my next hunt. I am thinking I may like to experience a different place. Unfortunately, I cannot bring my rifle into Zimbabwe, so it is...

I continue to consider a double rifle in the manner of an awkward teenaged boy staring at the object of his desire across the classroom. I don’t know if I will ever go to the prom, but it’s sure fun looking! I am wondering about a double that has a set of rifle and shotgun barrels. Is that an...

Swiss researchers have discovered that dogs bring stuff in from outside and make the house dirty. https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/various/dogs-significantly-change-the-air-in-homes/90982126

Dear friends In one month I will travel to Limpopo for my first Buffalo hunt. Being a certified AH addict I thought long and hard about where I wanted to go for this inaugural Buffalo Hunt. My hunting in Africa has been focused on the Eastern Cape region. I have enjoyed great plains games hunts...

When hunting dangerous game do you psych yourself up? Do you spend time getting mentally ready, or do you just have breakfast and head out? Is it a different mental process than any other important hunt? Game day or holiday?

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-01-23-elephant-hunting-in-botswana-is-not-in-crisis-the-data-denies-it/

I am hunting my first buffalo in a couple of months. I am considering mounting the horns in a way that sits them on the table. In my mind I see them mounted in a wood support, perhaps with a brass plaque engraved with the date and place, and with very little skull. The idea is to place them on a...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/15/africas-elephant-conundrum-dying-out-south-sudan-too-many-zimbabwe-aoe

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-01-14-elephants-or-marula-trees-a-plant-ecologists-uneasy-view-from-the-kruger-park/

https://theconversation.com/human-wildlife-conflict-in-zimbabwe-is-a-crisis-who-is-in-danger-where-and-why-271117

https://www.outdoorlife.com/opinion/casual-hunters-good-conservation/

It seems that this fellow on Instagram is making a double barrelled Punt gun. Good gracious.

I am going to use the abundance of 375 H&H brass that I have to make practice ammo for my 400 H&H. This is my first attempt at fire forming brass to convert it to a different calibre, so any insight and advice is welcome. My plan is to resize 375 H&H brass to the 400 H&H shape and then load a...

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2025-08-06-indigenous-communities-reject-misleading-disrespectful-narratives-on-hunting/

Colleagues! I am hunting a buffalo next year and I have almost completed load development for the softs. It was recommended to have a few solids available. Which would be your first choice, the Cutting Edge brass solid or the North Fork Cup Point Solid? Please assume that they will shoot to a...

I am loading for my 400 H&H (very similar to the 416 Rem Mag for reloading purposes), using 400 gr North Fork SS and CPS. I had previously loaded 400 gr Swift A-Frames using 81 gr of H4350. This pretty much filled the case and produced 2345 fps. The North Forks are a little longer than the...

I have a problem with the Larry Willis collet die and my 400 H&H. I think it’s because the reamer I had made for the 400 H&H is made to create a base diameter on the cartridge of .514 (I have a copy of the plans). I use the collet die on a 7mm Mag and 308 Norma Mag. But when I try to use it on...

The only brass I can find for the 400 H&H is Qual-cart. I find that it is thin and brittle compared to the Norma brass I am used to that I use for another cartridge I reload. Has anyone found this brass harder to work with for multiple reloading? I am thinking of annealing to help with the...

I liked this article for its content, but also it’s more subtle reminder that we can enjoy other cultures, no matter the political climate. https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/traditional-german-game-drive/

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/french-hunters-want-more-protection-and-unesco-recognition/724460

Hello all I am booked for my first Cape buffalo hunt. My rifle (400H&H) and load (Swift A-Frame) are ready to go. The range I use does allow standing shots, so I can practice from sticks. I dry fire a lot. But I also have a camp property that I could use to set up other practice drills. So, I...

A number of chamberings have various bore sizes, either historically or by accident. Most recently I have noticed that the 400 H&H can have 0.410 or 0.411 I was told by Swift that their 0.410 bullet will obtund and shoot fine in the .411 bore. But, can a .411 diameter bullet be fired through a...

Hello, I am looking at a cancelation hunt for a hunt on the ice for these blubbbery beasts. I really like the reputation this outfitter has - they operate as a quality PH, managing the ecosystem, building relationships with the community and organizing unique trips to the artic. They appear to...

https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7239669?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17189857117814&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fedmonton%2Fwolf-cull-caribou-alberta-research-1...

I am wondering whether anyone has hunted a Barren Ground Grizzly? If so, would you mind sharing your experiences and thoughts? Thanks.

You folks who live the quaint small town life miss out on one of the great joys of city living - piecing together the random lives of your neighborhood addict from what they leave behind. My office building is downtown. The back door exits into the parking lot. The parking lot is the refuge...

I bought some loaded ammunition for my 400 H&H. The case stuck and I had to knock it out. I pulled one bullet and measured everything. It all seemed to be in order. And, while I don't know the powder used, the weight of the charge was well within the range I would expect. From my pictures the...

A few descriptions that I question the accuracy of:

"the method of demolition did not follow DNR policy or reflect good judgment. We are evaluating the situation and will take appropriate follow-up measures" Ya think? https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/minnesota-dnr-blows-up-tree-stand/

In about a week my wife and I will be in Cape Town to start a two week vacation in South Africa. I have avoided the animal tourism and opted for a food, wine and beach adventure. I knew that sitting in a bus watching an animal wander by would be a sorry second to hunting this great country...

An interesting tour of the best that Spain has to offer.

I am heading back to RSA this February but for a nonhunting trip with the Mrs. While in Plett I want to do some fishing. Does anyone have any recommendations for a charter there? Thanks!

I have decided that 2024 will be the year of open sights for me. I have very limited experience with them, and none while hunting. So, this is the start of a journey. I will see how comfortable I get at the range before heading to the field. However, I am inspired by articles like the one...

I am putting a EAW pivot scope mount on a new build DG rifle in an unusal chambering. I also have a Rem 798 (basically a Zastava) 375 H&H. The scope for the new build is better than the one in the 375. If I put the same style pivot mount on both rifles could I swap the scope from one to...

I think this may be controversial. I have read on this forum that keeping the eye on the scope is the preferred practice. This video demonstrates a different method. Thoughts?

Sales of meat alternatives are down 13.6% as less follow a vegan diet. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/25/game-protein-landfowl-increase-venison/

To my fellow Canadians, please vote!

I have a 17 hour layover in Addis Ababa. Does anyone have any experience with the Skylight Hotel at the airport? Any alternative suggestions? I think I will look into a tour as we have so long there. If anyone has a contact that they trust to arrange that I would greatly appreciate it. I...

If so, it's just another reason to love South Africa.

For this guy it is a reality. What do you think? I think he is going to piss this million away in a glorious flash. But, I like his planning. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/metro-vancouver-bc-lottery-winner-planning-african-safari-big-prize-7689995

A nice little distraction

The sense of humor in the divine presence that made the most successful killer also the cutest affirms my faith in the cosmos.

I obtained a Robin RGD3300N diesel generator that had been salvaged from an airport fire truck. It was used to run peripheral lights, tools etc I think. Anyways, it came without the stock exhaust. I cannot find a replacement and have been told they stopped manufacturing in 1998. If anyone has...

https://www.iflscience.com/parachuting-beavers-were-a-surprisingly-successful-conservation-strategy-in-the-1950s-70096