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    High Quality Dies

    I have hear a number of folks mention that more important than the press is getting good quality dies. What brands or models of die are considered good or what are the ones to avoid for large calibers? Are all the big names fine, RCBS, Hornsby, Redding?
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    LOP for larger or medium bore rifle

    Is there a best LOP and method to determine for a DG rifle and or medium (9.3x62/375HH) to large bore (416)? Does LOP matter as much for these rifles shooting 50-150yrds? Thanks.
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    Stolen or lost rifles in transit?

    I was wondering has anyone had their rifle stolen or permanently lost in getting to their Safari? Trying to get a feel for how rare or not this is considering some of these rifles are pretty steep, in which case maybe renting or bringing a less expensive bolt gun which might be decent but...
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    Hunting Trophies and Meat

    I know in many safaris the meat goes to the local community, but can you also try a steak of whatever you shoot? Also if you hunt one of the big five, can you bring the trophy back into the US? (I thought there were restrictions on ivory or elephant or crocodile hide…? …but perhaps not….)
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    R8 Semi weight vs std barrel for 375 H&H

    Assuming both fit into the R8 receiver ... Is it better to get a semi weight barrel vs a standard one for a 375H&H? Thought the heavier barrel would help to get the weight up for recoil perhaps??… Would it help accuracy being beefier?? It seem a lot more expensive so trying to figure out if...
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    Two Gun Limit and the R8

    Question for the R8 folks: For countries that only allow two rifles, does bring two barrels for one R8 stock count as two rifles or one? Thx
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    Suppressors on DG Rifles?

    Does it make sense to hunt with a suppressor on a rifle like a 375HH or 9.3x62? Planning to get a new barrel for an R8 and wondering if I should get it threaded…thx
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    Howdy From Austin, TX

    Firearm enthusiast and I like the outdoors but have never been hunting so am thinking about giving it a try sometime. Seems like there is lots of good information to learn on this site. Having spent some childhood years in what’s now Zim, an added bonus would be that a hunt could offer a...
 
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