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It has been two and one half months since my return from the trip of my life. I told my mother when I was nine years old that I was going hunting in Africa when I grew up. My grandmother made me a leopard print band for my black cowboy hat. For the next few years, I stalked my brother's cat...

Here are some of my treasures up for sale to help fund my next safari. If interested, let me know fast as they will be going to auction in a week. 1) Custom John Coulter 375 H&H magnum built on renown and highly sought after Sako A5 action, case colored 3/4 rib rear sight, flip up Holland...

Thanks, V. Dog. Great stuff. I am interested in hearing some feedback from the field on the North Fork or one of the other new "super" rounds in lighter than 500, but I like your thinking. I won't do anything my PH doesn't agree with. I am sure the 500's at 2100-2200 will be very manageable...

Ok, I learned a lot from you folks on a similar post regarding 300 WM for plains game. I will also be hunting buffalo this fall in SA. I am bringing a customized CZ 550 458 Lott. The stock is designed very well and the rifle is fairly heavy so recoil with 500 grain factory ammunition is...

All of that sounds very nice and thoughtful. My PH suggested the .300 as a plain rifle. I have a few rifles, so if he changes his mind and suggests something else, that is what I will bring!

Well it started life as a CZ "ultimate" hunting rifle. It didn't shoot as advertised when I got it. I disassembled it with my gunsmith and found that CZ's "pillar bedding" is actually just two loose thin aluminum sleeves around the action screws and a piece of thin plastic behind the recoil...

Hunting with Ernest and Marita Dyason at Spear Safaris adjacent to Kruger and at their camp off the Komati River in Swaziland. Good point, I will ask Ernest where the longer shots may be and his opinion on bullet weight and brand.

What a terrific animal!

We'll be hunting outside of Kruger as well as Komati River in Swaziland. Perhaps that is where the longer shots will be? I don't know, first hunt in Africa. That is what PH told me. So the consensus is that the 165 is plenty. Even for Zebra and Blue Wildebeest? I hear they are tough critters!

I am hunting plains game this fall in Limpopo, SA. I plant to hunt kudu, blue wildebeest, waterbuck, zebra and impala. I am leaning toward taking my 300WM, but it does not shoot 180s well. It shoots 165 grain Barnes TSX and Nosler Partitions well. It also likes Nosler Accubond 200 grain...

Me no likey set triggers! Installing the Timney. Actually...having it installed by a competent gunsmith. :)

Well....this is a pretty simple think to do with a Remington, Ruger or Winchester. I didn't realize how complicated this one was until I was most of the way through. Oops! Too late!

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Hello, I took the complete firing assembly and safety off of a CZ 550 in order to glass bed the barrel and action without the risk of running epoxy into any cranny I wanted to protect. The problem is, this is a complicated bugger and I am having difficulty putting all the parts, springs and...

Forgot the pic: A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dog along for company. One day, the dog starts chasing butterflies and before long the dog discovers that he is lost. So, wandering about, he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the...

What a terrific idea. Camp looks first rate! I hope I am the lucky guy. Here goes: A wealthy man decided to go on a safari in Africa. He took his faithful pet dog along for company. One day, the dog starts chasing butterflies and before long the dog discovers that he is lost. So, wandering...

I just purchased a custom CZ 458 Lott. Seems a little short. A gunsmith says I have a 14'1/2 LOP and it needs to be a bit longer but I have always shot factory length rifles with no problem. I am not a big guy, I just have longer arms. I have heard proper fit is critical in the big boys, so...

After months of research I have sorted down to Ernest Dyason and Chris Troskie of Spear and CT Safaris, respectively for our first Cape Buffalo and plains game hunt in SA. It will be an approximately 10 day trip. Both men and outfits are members of the forum and both have impeccable...

Good advice. Thank you Hannes.

Nice work, Harry. Look forward to sitting down with you and hearing all about the trip!

Thank you Brick.

My issue is not an ethical one. I hunt whitetail deer in northeastern Michigan. Very dense forest, low numbers of animals. Hunting over bait is considered (by most) ethical. My question was whether this was the most common technique for hunting game in Africa today and if still successfully...

I am researching my first African hunt. I have noticed that many animals are taken very near or even at water troughs in many African hunting videos and photographs. Is this customary in most areas? Is it possible to successfully find, stalk and shoot african game without such practices...

Thank you for the feedback. I have been trying to read the reports but the process has been really overwhelming. This is a first African hunt for all of us and I am the only one doing the research. We have been focusing on SA and Namibia thus far, but I am not sure that it will be the...

I am planning my first hunt in Africa. We are trying to get it done by next summer 2016. My friend will be joining me and possibly, our wives. This will be our first hunt in Africa although we are both experienced hunters. We have extensively looked at South Africa (fences) and Namibia...

I empathize with the good people who are suffering under this government in Zimbabwe. I know this is incredible country, and I would love to see it and do what I could to help its economy. I just can not support the current government, even tacitly. I wouldn't presume to tell others what to...

Land grabs and Cecil the Lion? No thanks. No Zim. in my future. I wouldn't give this government a dime.

Let me know what you have. I might be interested. Thanks, Mike

I just read the article on CNN. I am not sure what it was they did that was illegal. As a former prosecutor, I never make accusations until all of the evidence is known. Neither will I defend something without that information. The media doesn't, as a rule, share my philosophy.

Not sure. How is the older action different from the newer? Is one better than the other? Thanks, Mike

This pisses me off to no end. I spent too much time in my life trying to eradicate this sh_t in the US. Now trying to find some dreams of my childhood in far off places and running into the same ass_oles. I am sorry for your loss. I hope to meet them. I really do. God bless.

Love to see the post if you can send me a link. Thanks, Mike

Thank you. I read the articles. Sounds to me like the right test is to run a few hundred rounds through the actual rifle intended of the purpose under every scenario possible and see how it performs. Any rifle can malfunction. Thanks, Mike

I am looking to acquire a 375 Holland & Holland bolt action rifle for dangerous game hunting in Africa and bears here in North America. I have an opportunity to buy a really wonderful custom rifle built on a Sako action. This thing has got everything I have dreamed of: quarter rib, flip up...

Hello, all. I am still in the first steps of planning my first african hunt. I have done some research on SA and have received some terrific feedback. I am now seeking assistance with regard to the best regions and outfitters (top drawer) for a 10-14 day plains game hunt in Namibia. Thanks...

I am interested in purchasing a slightly used high quality european scope in good condition. 30mm tube, 40-44mm objective, variable zoom. Zeiss, Swarovski, Schmidt/Bender etc. Prefer plex style reticles. Thank you, Michael Harrison

Congratulations and thank you for the post.

Thank you Robert

Marius, I can't go this year. I was just trying to get a general idea on prices with your outfit. My original plan was 2017 but the bug has hit me pretty hard and I might have to move it up to 2016.

Dear Marius, I took a look at your website. It looks like a nice operation. Can you give me an idea of your 2015 prices and availability on hard boss buff as well as lioness? How long of a hunt do you think would be necessary to hunt both and a few plains game (3-4)? Will you be at Feb...

Thank you. Could someone tell me how to "PM"?

Wonderful insight. Thank you. I will take a look. Rea

That sounds like the experience I am looking for. Love to touch base and discuss with you. Thanks, Mike

Greetings, members. I was referred to this site because I am in the early stages of planning my first hunt in Africa in June-August 2017. I am not yet certain what country to go to or species to shoot. My dreams include a lion, buffalo, kudu, sable, gemsbok and wildebeest. I don't think I...