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  1. Philip Glass

    Pelican prerogatives - 1750 vs 1700 for int'l travel - experiences wanted

    Another minor point I see is the lock holes are different here. The 1750 has the two holes with metal reinforcement and two straight plastic And easy to cut off. (My idea years ago) The 1700 has all four with the metal reinforcement. I am definitely cutting two of them off of any of my cases so...
  2. Philip Glass

    RSA - Flights for September 1st - 10 Day Hunt

    Jennifer did our Zim flights last year and all was well!
  3. Philip Glass

    One gun or two? On safari

    I've not read the actual regs in a bit but I am fairly sure no rimfire of any kind to RSA. Keep in mind a smaller rifle is the ideal one to borrow from your PH. I almost always get to shoot someone's .22 at guniea fowl! Actually now that I am thinking about it I do wish I could take my own .22...
  4. Philip Glass

    Pelican prerogatives - 1750 vs 1700 for int'l travel - experiences wanted

    I am sure you will make the right decision for you. Again I say have a better reason than "it doesn't look like a gun case". Most of us don't blend in real well in Africa anyway. Keep in mind with the take down you will still need soft cases.
  5. Philip Glass

    SOUTH AFRICA: Wild Wildebeest Lodge August 2023 Hunt Report

    Thank you. This is significant. These days most lost luggage involves multiple airlines and things the client could have planned differently.
  6. Philip Glass

    Sporting Clays - Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting

    I have the Summit Sporting and my oldest son has the trap model. They are very nice guns and we have no complaints.
  7. Philip Glass

    Pelican prerogatives - 1750 vs 1700 for int'l travel - experiences wanted

    The Fear of it looking like a gun case and supposed issues are grossly overblown. Many of the stories of intentional damage were in London and years ago. I like both of your ideas and have used both. The smaller case is cool but that's about it. You get 50lbs on airlines and may as well use it...
  8. Philip Glass

    One gun or two? On safari

    Can't bring a rimfire to some African countries. This is the one to borrow
  9. Philip Glass

    RSA - Flights for September 1st - 10 Day Hunt

    Except those of us who were fired as a customer of Gracy for comparing prices and routes by other methods. That's right, they fired me! I would say that many on AH use our sponsor @TRAVEL EXPRESS . When I left Gracy they got me much better deals.
  10. Philip Glass

    RSA - Flights for September 1st - 10 Day Hunt

    It is just hit and miss. Sure sometimes it is correct but has become a bit unreliable.
  11. Philip Glass

    RSA - Flights for September 1st - 10 Day Hunt

    Definitely recommend a TA. Don't be "That Guy". It is now a game with the airlines and their algorithms. There are virtually no deals. Maybe in September you will get lucky and get a bit of a break from high season. There are several flights that meet your criteria. Historically we have found...
  12. Philip Glass

    Traveling with a Double

    Nope. Mine is in a leather gun slip inside my Pelican.
  13. Philip Glass

    Namibian safari

    Namibia is likely the best and only place I would drive myself in Africa. I have taken some driving trips by myself and loved it. The people are nice but you always have to watch out for petty crime. Have plenty of fuel and water. Global Rescue or Ripcord will have a travel policy with medical...
  14. Philip Glass

    SOUTH AFRICA: Wild Wildebeest Lodge August 2023 Hunt Report

    Missing baggage but you don't tell us the routes and airlines you took.
  15. Philip Glass

    European style plaques for skulls

    Ever since we visited and hunted Austria I have been dying to get something like this.
  16. Philip Glass

    Hippo on land Vs. Buffalo for first Dangerous Game hunt?

    About the same cost but you will want to hunt buffalo as your first DG safari. I prefer the idea of a PG safari first but there is nothing wrong with going for buff first either.
  17. Philip Glass

    Travel to Namibia

    Namibia is my fav. We have mostly flown Delta through JNB. I used to be able to transit JNB and get on the late flight to WDH but now Delta arrives too late. I will be going next May so I will be looking into this soon. (Qatar Qsuite please!) I always want to check out the new routes and options...
  18. Philip Glass

    One gun or two? On safari

    I recommend one gun unless Hunting DG with a double. Once you are familiar and proficient with a .375 you will see there is no reason for another gun for most of Africa. If you take two guns you will never have the one handy that you need!
  19. Philip Glass

    Any point in a 'small' double rifle?

    It is what ever you really like and want to hunt with. Since you have never been on safari you have no idea how the bug is going to bite. You don't know what that second safari will look like. I have settled quite nicely with my .375's and the .450/400 double rifle. That pretty much covers it!
  20. Philip Glass

    How many .375 H&H's and/or .416's do you own and shoot?

    I have my original Ruger in .375 Ruger (customized) and then I bought a custom R8 barrel in .375 Ruger. I've had a couple of .416's over the years but now rely on my double rifle for anything larger than .375. My Kreighoff has both .470 and .450/400 barrels. I am not really shopping for any more...
  21. Philip Glass

    What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari..

    I recommend a tax stamp and separate 4457 on the suppressor. Out of sight, out of mind. I have not heard of any issues.
  22. Philip Glass

    Americase Group Buy for 3-Gun rolling safari cases (order form here)

    I have one and it is too heavy loaded unless flying business. Even then the size of it can be an issue with air travel. Take the middle foam out of your Pelican and out the rifles in soft cases. Pelican is as tough as they come.
  23. Philip Glass

    Namibia Taxidermist, Trophaendienste

    Highly variable.
  24. Philip Glass

    Namibia Taxidermist, Trophaendienste

    They did shoulder, euro mounts, and giraffe ottoman for me. They do good work but everything in Namibia is slow. They also never sent the rest of the giraffe skin. Oh well. They have a nice shop you can visit near Windhoek and there is a gift shop there as well.
  25. Philip Glass

    Click BANG!!!

    All good points and well taken. Sadly the fact is most reloaders are constantly tinkering and pushing boundaries. They are not experts they want to follow the crowd And think they must reload to be "in the club". They are rarely shooting anything but paper with their new loads and have no idea...
  26. Philip Glass

    300 PRC

    Right. You know all to well I have no time for reloading! If I need something custom I call John at Safari Arms. Although all Hornady bullets are better now I am still not a fan.
  27. Philip Glass

    Opinions please: Pros/Cons of .375 Ruger vs .375 H&H

    .375 Ruger is superior in every way to .375 H&H. Rifle and ammo availability is excellent now. .375 H&H has the value of nostalgia and is also readily available, I don't recommending reloading for DG.
  28. Philip Glass

    Amazon Safari supplies?

    You can disagree all you want. I'll be in the lounge having a drink while you are waiting on the government! Thinking you have ANY security of your luggage in any stage of air travel is complete foolishness.
  29. Philip Glass

    300 PRC

    It is a beast of a caliber. I have had many hunters using it on safari with good results. We just need more and better bullet availability.
  30. Philip Glass

    Click BANG!!!

    I know, I know. Factory ammo fails too. Someone has to win the lottery. I am sorry to chuckle at all of the posts of reload failures. I just can't help it. I just don't want to hear about it (like we often do) on a DG hunt.
  31. Philip Glass

    US sanctions Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa over human rights abuses

    No just leave it there. No ammo on the way home is easier anyway
  32. Philip Glass

    Amazon Safari supplies?

    Snap Safe heavy duty TSA locks.
  33. Philip Glass

    Why Buy A Blaser K95?

    Neat rifles for sure.
  34. Philip Glass

    Africa prices?

    Lon There are certainly some crooked booking agents. I was screwed by one on a mountain lion hunt but the outfitter made it right. I just heard an unbelievably tragic story about some Asian hunts with a somewhat well known agent. I’ve had good luck with the Hunting Consortium. That said booking...
  35. Philip Glass

    Best practice vs good enough for hunting

    Factory ammo is good enough.
  36. Philip Glass

    Velocity difference right vs left barrel

    I doubt it is the rifle but your reloads that are the variable.
  37. Philip Glass

    Click BANG!!!

    The dangers of reloading. I'll never understand it. Especially for DG. Best of luck.
  38. Philip Glass

    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    I guarantee you I can go into my locally owned jewelry store and get attention. Whether that is buying new, used, or getting on a wait list. Small towns have their advantages.
  39. Philip Glass

    Africa prices?

    You are wrong. The price you get from a booking agent is the same price you get booking direct. This is of course unless you are dealing with unscrupulous people. Then who knows.
  40. Philip Glass

    Africa prices?

    For PG hunts in RSA and Namibia I don't think an agent is necessary. When I go to places like Cameroon, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan (hopefully soon) you better believe I'll be using a US agent like The Hunting Consortium.
  41. Philip Glass

    Age of first African hunting trip

    I was blessed to go first when I was just 25. We hunted with Frontier Safaris in the EC. After hunting all over Africa I once again hunted there with the Burchell's in 2021 and annually thereafter. Funny thing is that Barry was my PH way back when and now I've hunted with his Son Fred who was a...
  42. Philip Glass

    270 grain vs 300grain which is better for cape buffalo and lioness

    Use Barnes TSX. Then there is no need for solids.
  43. Philip Glass

    Africa prices?

    If you hunt the right properties the fence does not matter. What difference is there in a fenced 100,000ac property versus a non fenced 100,000ac property. What you are asking For is a good hunt at a fair price. That can be had. A booking agent does not cost you any money. A 10 day hunt is much...
  44. Philip Glass

    What is the best place for Kudu or Eland + other PG hunting?

    I am sorry but cheap will not get you elephant and lion nearby. You are skiing for two different hunts. Cheap is private ranch land with lots of PG. Fences do not matter when you hunt the larger properties (I've been hunting 80,000 ac in RSA and 130,000ac in Namibia for reference). PG in a DG...
  45. Philip Glass

    thats why I dont like doubles (have one)

    You are right. I am never trying to throw stones but trying to analyze so as to not make the mistake. I like the idea we proposed to our 4H shotgun shooting sports kids years ago. That was to sit in your living room and practice mounting and acquiring a target (gun unloaded of course). I used to...
  46. Philip Glass

    thats why I dont like doubles (have one)

    Only partly true. My Ruger was proven to not eject when worked hard in a stress situation. It happened to me on the leopard hound hunt and I replicated the fault at home. After my experience I will shout from the mountain tops for everyone to try to break their rifle at home before a DG hunt...
 
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