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    Favorite movies set in Africa

    What are some of your favorite movies set in Africa that you would consider Safari type movies? Here are some of my favorites: Ghost and the Darkness King Solomon's Mines (Stewart Granger one) Trader Horn Out of Africa Hatari What do y'all think?
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    Double Rifle suggestions for a first double rifle?

    Hi all, I have dreamed of owning a double rifle since I was a kid. I hope to fulfill that dream in the next five to ten years. I would like other people's opinions on caliber and make. I will say it would have to be in the lower end of the double rifle price range. I would love a Heym 89B or the...
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    Three most classic three rifle battery for Africa

    I was thinking today what would you consider the three most classic three rifle battery for Africa from the Golden Era of safaris. I will break it down to high end and more "working man" range. High end: Westley Richards bolt action .318 Westley Richards, Holland and Holland in 375 H&H, and a...
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    Winchester Model 70 in 404 Jeffery

    I would love to have a rifle in 404 Jeffery unfortunately all current production ones in 404 are out of my price range currently. Made me think that if Winchester chambered their Model 70 Safari Express in 404 Jeffery I think it would be a good seller for them. A "working man's" caliber in a...
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    Which is a more "classic" African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby?

    Opinions on which is a more classic African cartridge, the 303 British or the 7x57 Mauser/275 Rigby? What are your thoughts?
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    .458 Lott vs .458 Winchester recoil

    I have a Ruger M77 RSM in .458 Lott so I can shoot .458 Winchester in it as well. To me the .458 Winchester has a more uncomfortable recoil than the .458 Lott. The Winchester is a sharper recoil to me than the Lott is even though on paper the Lott has more recoil. Does anyone agree?
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    Ruger M77 Mark II Safari Magnum Cabela's Special Editions

    Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone has any information on these rifles. My Dad and I have collected over the years the complete set of Ruger M77 Mark II Safari Magnum rifles that were Cabela's Special Editions. I believe they were made between 2006 and 2008. As you can see from the pictures...
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    Hello from Georgia

    Hi, I am new to the forms. I have read them for years and finally decided to join up. I am from Georgia in the USA. I grew up hunting and fishing like any good country boy from GA, but also developed a love of African hunting from reading Capstick, Ruark, JA Hunter, Teddy Roosevelt in my teenage...
 
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