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I can look at how many nickle-plated cases that I have, that are once fired, probably close to 60+ for you.

No, I'd be for everyone to use hounds to hunt the leopard. Every country that bans it is doing a disservice. Stop the poisoning of the leopards and let the houndsmen come help catch these leopards and increase the economic result as well for those safari outfits and land owners.

I had the opportunity to actually be on a leopard hunt with hounds last summer. Was one of the most memorable experiences while I was there. It's hands on looking for tracks, following the Houndsman and dogs, and wet your pants exciting when you hear that leopard roar in a tree. Unlike any...

Is this some all of a sudden new law, because Zimbabwe and Mozambique are the only 2 countries left that still allow the leopards to be hunted with hounds. And Namibia it's only allowed on PAC leopards and can't be legally done as a profit type hunt. So I'm bit clear on where your information...

Thanks for all the replies, comments, and interest. The rifle has been sold to JTT.

I'll have to check tomorrow on it and see if it is still avaliable. I'll let you know.

You'll have a great time, Thenius is a great guy and has such amazing knowledge of hound hunting. I was with him last year for 2 weeks and have been lucky enough to be around him on a few expeditions back in United States during some mountain lion/bobcat hunts. He is a true master of knowledge...

I will give you only my opinion based on my little bit of hunting in Africa, however I have reloaded for all of my hunting rifles for a number of years. The minimum required caliber for buffalo and elephant is .375 (or 9.3mm I believe but not 100% sure), so anything .375 and larger are suitable...

One more pic.

Here are a few pics of that rifle.

What airline are you taking? Most have lots of movies! +1 on that. When I flew over on Delta, I actually got tired of watching movies and had to get up and walk around a little to keep the blood supply going in my legs. Hopefully you were able to upgrade to business class and get a couch to...

I'll have to swing by his shop and take a few of it and upload them in the next day or two hopefully.

I have a good gunsmith that is trying to find a home for a CZ 550 chambered in 458 Win. This rifle is in excellent condition, only shot a handful of times and never taken to the field. It has the three leaf express sights (100, 200, and 300) and has the factory 1:14 twist barrel. The gunsmith...

I sent you a PM, check it out.

Seeing if anyone has any insight on what base to use on a Blaser S2 Safari, mounting a Trijicon RMR dual illumination MOA sight on it. Doesn't look like they have one listed on Trijicon's Web page. Just curious if anyone has one of these rifles they have put a similar sight on. I'm looking for...

My brother-in-law has a 458 Lott that he needs a little reloading done for. Question is, do I need to get a 458 Lott specific full length die and seater die, or is it interchangeable with the 458 Win Mag? and same about the Lee Crimp Die, are they Lott/Win Mag specific? Also, is it necessary...

Chose the 300g for the fact that I'm planning on hunting a buffalo, and while I'm there I will be tagging along with a couple buddies during their leopard with hound hunts and from what I've been told, things can get a little hairy quick and even get into sticky situations with other dangerous...

It is a Remington 721 that I had rebarreled

I have settled on using the 300g TSX in my rifle. Question is, do I need to put a crimp on it, and if so, should I make sure it is in one of the grooves? I have a Lee Crimp Die, and have read that it can be used even on bullets without a cannelure. Just wanted to see if anyone has crimped...

Heading to Zim in June as an observer on 2 leopard with hound hunts then if time allows going to hunt a little myself. Problem is, I was setting self up for a buffalo hunt, however with work slowing a little, might decide to settle for a zebra and kudu instead and try to do a buffalo in a year...

Think I might have found a load it likes. Shooting 300g TSX using Reloader 15. Getting sub 1" groups. Happy with that, much more confidence, which to me is half the battle.

Only issue with the seating depth is the magazine length. Can't seat it out much further than the specs in the books and for sure can't get it very close to the lands for this reason.

I cleaned it, shot 1 and cleaned after each shot for 10 shots, then repeated the process for 2 shot groups for 10 shots, then repeated the cleaning process after 2 three shot groups, and again after a 5 shot group. Hoping to find a powder combo that will work better with the 300g TSX. I guess...

What is your go to way to check the twist rate

I had a Rem 721 that was originally chambered in 300 H&H, had a gunsmith rebarrel it to 375 H&H. He mentioned that he installed a barrel with a 1:10.5 twist on it, and best I can determine doing the tight fitting patch and tape on the rod measuring, it checks out to be correct. I thought that...

Is one of the issues that I am having is the barrel twist rate of 1:10.5? I thought the gunsmith told me it was a Douglas, however i can't find a 1:10.5 twist on their web page. they only start at 1:12. I'm really hoping I am not getting a bad job done by this gunsmith. I've taken different...

Solved the feeding issue. Put a different follower in and also changed out the magazine box. Feeds all types of ammo perfectly now. However, in leaning towards putting in a HS Precision detachable magazine that is center feed, and would take almost all the feed issues out and give me a spare...

I'll look into a different magazine for it. I'd like to think that I wouldn't have to depend on more than 1 shot, but as soon as I do that, we all know what happens.

Took it by the gunsmith that rebarreled it for me. He took it all apart and tried a new follower, a different spring, and still doing it. However, he tried some ammo that he had that is brass cases and it fed perfectly. Now we are both thinking WTF? Is it possible that the nickel cases on the...

I've put about 40 rounds through the new barrel, doing a very slow shoot and clean after each shot the first 10 rounds and the repeating that after 2 shots for about 10 rounds, then the same for 3 shots. The 300g Nosler Partitions didn't shoot well, I thought the 300g A-Frames were going to be...

Thanks everyone. I went with the firedot 4. Got it mounted and have put some rounds through the rifle with it. Very clear and easy to use, I really like that it turns itself off after no activity so I don't forget and drain the battery. Can't wait for the chance to put an animal behind that dot.

Wanted to get some opinions from those who have been traveling by air as to what is their preference for a hard sided, lockable ammunition travel case. It will be for taking approx 100 rounds of factory 375 H&H ammo with me from the US to Zim.

Flying on Delta from Atlanta to Johannesburg, staying the night at Africa Sky, next morning flying on SAA to Bulawayo

So, I'm just doing a check off list of the forms/papers need to make the trip to Zim go smoother. I've been doing quite a bit of research, so hopefully I've got them all covered. Prior to leaving US: * SAPS 520. * CBP Form 4457. *Form F.R. 20 *Letter of Motivation...

Someone really needs to buy these, so I stop being tempted. I have this exact pair and paid quite a bit more. There is no substitute for good quality glass with a built in rangefinder.

Tried to PM you, not sure if I did it correctly, went to start a conversation

I do reload, however will probably just stick to factory loads for now. By the time the gunsmith finishes rebarreling it, might not have tons of time to to mess with load development.

I'm sure it's been talked about plenty, just couldn't find the thread. Looking to find out where to start for what bullet or combo of bullets to use on my buffalo hunt. I'll be shooting a Rem 700 in .375 H&H. Question is what's the best bullet to use in 300g and is it best to use an expansion...

Got it, thought that's where it was, but amazing how hidden they are

Looking hard and can't see anything

Looking at getting the VX-R 2 x 7, just trying to decide on which reticle to get. Really have narrowed down to either the fire dot duplex, or the fire dot #4. However I haven't ruled out the fire dot ballistic plex. This will go on a rebarreled 375 H&H with a Rem 700 action. Any comments would...

I've read and heard things both ways on this topic. Just trying to figure out what the bottom line is for wearing camo while hunting in Zimbabwe? Any useful info is greatly appreciated.

I read that camouflage is illegal to be worn in Zimbabwe, however talking with different folks at the SCI Convention, they seemed to tell me it was fine to wear camo. Not sure what to think, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Zimbabwe, in the middle of June. Hope to also get a zebra and kudu to go along with a buffalo. But just getting the opportunity to go is the best, and seeing a leopard bayed up by the dogs will top it all off.

Hi all, Just recently signed up here and have been browsing through a bunch of the threads, lots of great topics. I've been thinking about getting over to Africa in the next year or two, however when I was at SCI last week, I convinced a friend of mine to book a leopard hunt with hounds...

Very nice looking rifle. I'm looking to go on my first trip to Africa here this June, kinda got sucked in a year or two earlier than I was planning and am in a bit of panic mode for a rifle being I took an action to my gunsmith about a month ago to slowly start the process of building me a 375...