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And I have a NightHunter scope and it's quite different than any of the Burris scopes; see previous comments...

Both Steiner and Burris are owned by Beretta, but saying they are the same is inaccurate. Even though they are both owned by Beretta and the USA address is the same, they operate as separate entities. Burris Co. on paper owns Steiner and is the North American distributor for Steiner. However...

Maybe the reason you can't recall an instance of where game was alerted by your gun glare is because you never saw them. They detected you and ran before you knew they were there...

My 2¢... Take a look at the Burris Veracity; MSRP about $1,100.00 but can be found on Amazon for about $750.00... 5-25x50mm 30mm main tube Side focus and parallax adjustment True zero click stop adjustment knobs

Buy the best optics you can especially if you tend to shoot at longer ranges; 500+ meters. I suggest finding the extra $$ and buying a top end scope such as Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss or Steiner. As I just posted in another thread, I sold a "redundant" rifle and used the $$ to upgrade my scope...

I too like the corrosion resistant quality of SS, but dislike the increased glare. My solution... I had Cerakote applied to the barrel and action of the SS. Now, instead of two identical rifles; one with SS for Alaska/Canada/Rocky Mts. and one without for Africa, I have just the one SS...

Joester, Many, many people have .300 WSM and therefore, I think it will be around a long time. .30-06? Well, since rifles shooting that cartridge have been around for over 100 years, ammo manufacturers are concerned and have reduced the loads in an attempt to avoid any liability issues from...

Okay, My 2¢... I believe the feeding issue with the WSM's is partially due to the geometry of the case; short, fat and therefore, the neck length/shoulder angles. But more blame goes to the rebated rim. A reason I do not shoot WSM's. My preference is somewhat of a newcomer to the market that...

Hey Phil! Good to hear from you. The last we spoke was at last year's "Get Together" dinner at the DSC convention. I met a PH from Hartzview and he and I discussed the Northwest Province. I can't make it this year as I will be in Brazil, but my hunting buddy is trying to make it if he can...

Brickburn... I think you are on to something. I may not spend the same amount of time as you did, but the idea may be the solution. BTW, nice pix! And yes, there is hunting in Europe! I have stalking Red Stag in Scotland and Chamois, Mountain Red Stag and Russian Boar in Austria on the...

Brickburn, Well, aren't you the s**t disturber! Stay for a month! My wife would have a fit or require a looooong trip to Europe to even the score... LOL! Seriously, how would you suggest organizing that trip? One PH in different locations or two PH's?

Thanx for the reply... Great suggestion to pick a couple of priorities and see what else presents itself. As for high fence, I would prefer to avoid it unless its a huge ranch/concession (50K acres+).

James, Thanx for the reply... To answer your questions, I am open to a new PH and any country that best suits our needs (wants?). If I could hunt a trophy Gemsbok and he could hunt a trophy Kudu and the other trophies would fall into place as they presented themselves, as suggested by...

My hunting buddy and I went on our first safari last year in S. Africa; Limpopo. We both had hopes of taking a big Kudu. Well, I did, he didn't. Mine measured 58 5/8"... While we both left feeling quite pleased with our overall adventure, he understandably felt a bit unfulfilled. I'm certain...

NICE wall, Dude! Sorry to hear of your misfortune. It makes my issues seem trivial. I'm sure when I say this, all will agree... thanks for sharing as there are good lessons to be learned here...

Mekaniks, I'd be happy to answer your questions... Where did you go in SA? I was in the Limpopo Province. How did you get there? I flew by British Airways. I travel for business and get airline miles from American Airlines. BA is a partner of AA. I would recommend another airline that does...

ActionBob... Thanks for the input. As I prefaced my message, I work in Marketing/Customer Support and therefore, my standards may be higher than others. Nevertheless, one can gauge the message and decide for themselves as you did. My next trip to Africa, I plan on another plains game hunt. The...

Through our experiences, we gain knowledge. Partly I was venting some frustration, but also I want to share my experience to better learn the process and inform others of the potential issue. I did receive an email today from the underwriters for the insurance policy. They requested a quote to...

Last July I went to RSA for my first plains game safari. While I would make a different choice in Outfitter/PH, I plan on returning in 2017. What I have learned through my experience and what I have read here from other's experiences, I will be better informed and therefore, prepared. I just...

I, in no way, wish to discourage capable hunters from taking long range shots. My premise is that technology, to a certain degree, has taken the challenge out of a number of hunting situations, but not all. I recently had a great stalk on a Waterbok that lasted 3 1/2 hours... all uphill! I...

Being in the firearms and hunting gear industry as a retailer, I see trends in what is hot and what is not. For a number of years, I have seen a growing interest in long range hunting here in the USA. A week does not go by without someone asking me about rifles and scopes that have the...

Is there a way to register & pay without using PayPal? I prefer to not give them my business...

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Steyr Pro African chambered in .375 Ruger. I used the same rifle chambered in .338 Kudu (similar wildcat) this last July on plains game and was quite satisfied. I have not hunted with the .375 Ruger, but have shot it at the range and believe it is an improvement over the H&H by the reasons...

Myself and my hunting buddy will be there. We're working on the wives...

The only problem for US hunters using cartridges such as the 7x57 is that, as you stated, it has been around for over 100 years. The manufacturers of ammunition feel there is a potential for liability issues if they fully load these cartridges in rifles that are just as old. The .338 Kudu has...

Don't get me wrong, the .338 "Kudu" worked quite well, but I am looking for a better bullet/powder charge selection for that caliber. I am going to try the A-Frames here on hogs and see how that works. I never really gave them a trial. BTW, the recoil with the .338 Kudu is very manageable...

My partner and I just returned from our first African Safari last month. We are already planning #2... Our experiences were similar except in how our rifles/calibers performed. We both took one rifle; me, a Steyr Mannlicher ProAfrican in .338 RCM Improved (I now call it the .338 Kudu) with a...