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I am about to leave on a quick trip to Australia. I will be primarily spending time in Melbourne and Sydney, and tragically I won't have time for any hunting. Are there are cool outfitters, sporting goods stores, gun shops, or similar destinations I should check out? Any interesting...

So I am working on some loads for my new Ruger RSM chambered in 416 Rigby. I will hunt with it next summer at the earliest, so I am in the preliminary stages. I bought some 400 grain Hornady Dangerous Game Solids, and some Hornady brass. I consulted the Hornady manual, and worked up a load...

I am acquiring an unfired Ruger RSM in 416 Rigby, and I need a set of dies. I prefer Redding, but they are stupidly expensive for this cartridge. RCBS seems to be out of stock everywhere. Hornady and Lyman are readily available. I have several sets of Hornady dies in various calibers. They...

I am thinking about buying a 416 Rigby. After a successful first hunt in Africa in June, I am plotting my return. For me half the fun is setting of the rifles, working up loads, and practicing my shooting. I want to go back and take a cape buffalo. It has long been a bucket list experience...

I am sitting at the gate in Atlanta about to board Delta flight 200 to Johannesburg. I will be traveling by air to Bloemfontein, where I will be met by my friend and PH Org Hamman, who is associated with Lategan Safaris in Aliwal North. I will have six days in the field hunting. Target...

I am heading to Eastern Cape in less than two weeks. The taxidermy prices provided by my PH seem exorbitant, so I want to do some comparison shopping. Can anyone recommend a taxidermist in the EC, ideally close to Bloemfontein? I don't need masterpieces, just good quality. Thanks.

I am leaving for Eastern Cape in 16 days. Last winter, I developed loads for the rifles I am taking: a pair of Winchester model 70's in 300 Win Mag and 375 H&H. I'm going to take 60 rounds for the 300, loaded with Barnes 180 gr TSX and 40 rounds for the 375, loaded with 260 gr Nosler...

I am heading to Eastern Cape in less than three weeks. Can I expect my cell phone to work? I have an iPhoneX with AT&T. Their international plan allows me to use it overseas for a $10/day charge. I recently went to Hong Kong, and it worked fine. Does anyone have any experience? Thanks!

I am heading to SA for my first Africa hunt in a few weeks. I have pre-arranged for an import permit for the two rifles I plant to take. My 4457 forms are in order. Based on some web research, it looks like I am also required to make an electronic filing with ICE to let them know I am...

Late last night I purchased a Winchester M70 Safari Express chambered in .375 H&H. I am heading to the Eastern Cape in South Africa in June. I am going to be taking this rifle as well as my .300 Win Mag (there is another thread about that one). My PH suggests 260 grain bullets for the .375...

Does anyone know if South African Rhino Bullets are available in the U.S.? Their website does not seem to discuss international shipping or distribution. http://rhinobullets.co.za/

In preparation for my first African hunting trip this summer, I just purchased a new pair of binoculars. I went with Leica Trinovids in 8x42. Given the other equipment I needed to buy as well airfare and trophy fees, this seemed like a reasonable balance of cost and performance. I now need a...

Hello: I am preparing for my first African hunting trip. I'll be hunting plains game in the Eastern Cape province of the RSA this coming June. My primary rifle for the trip will be a Winchester M70 Super Grade chambered in .300 Win Mag, topped with a Leupold VX 3i 4.5-14 x40 in Warne rings...

A good friend of mine who is not a reloader has a nice rifle (Winchester M70) that was originally chambered in .257 Roberts, but he had it reamed out to .257 Ackley Improved. He has had it for years and as never had a good source for ammo. I am going to work up a load for him, probably using...