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Finally took my first Animal with my new 6.5CM. Blue Wildebeest are Notorious for being tough, but was no match for the 142gr Nosler ABLR.

It is no supprise that I bought my first rifle. No that i am waiting on my license (got to love South african law) I am doing research to pass the time. Altough I have been hunting for the past 6 years, it has always been with friends or family's weapons. This said, I have no clue as to the...

Ask 10 different people and get 10 different answers. But I want to know what the members thoughts are on barrel break in and cleaning. Growing up it was a no brainer. If you bought a new rifle you had to break in te barrel, and after every use ir hunting trip you had to clean your rifle. And...

Random question that entered my mind, how do you the members carry your rifle when in the bush? Lets exclude DG hunting for this as i believe the majority will not use a sling when DG hunting. However for PG I was wondering who used slings over the shoulder and who carried their rifles in their...

As with my other threads i am pulling on the knowledge of the AH members. The rifle has been bought, the ammo as been decided(depending on how it shoots through the rifle) and now i am at the scope. Have to do something while i wait on the license. What are the thoughts of the the Zerotech...

I might be able to pick up a magpul hunter 700 stock for my new 6.5. I am sure it beats the cheap plastic stock it comes with from Remington. My question is how practical is the magpul stock for ACTUAL HUNTING purposes? It seems to be loved in the tactical world but has anyone carried the...

Who has experience in using monos in the 6.5? I have heard many good things regarding the TTSX and GMX bullets, and locally we have a manufacturer called Peregrine Bullets which makes Monos with a slightly higher BC as the two mentioned above. As i bought my first rifle this week (6.5cm) i was...

I finally bought my first rifle. After many posts asking for information and thoughts of members, i did what i normally do. Just go in the opposite direction. However this direction was motivated by the birth of my son which changed the dynamics of my hunts in the future. Let me explain. As...

I just came across a stainless Howa 30-06 on an online shop. I know the Alaskan hunters like them, but they aren't popular here in South Africa. I have frequently heard that there are a couple of downsides to a SS barrel especially that it wears faster then standard blue. And that they still...

Finally after waiting 6 months i received my warthog that i shot last year. She ain't no record setting trophy, but she is my first warthog and i skull mount all my "First" species regardless of size as i am not a trophy hunter, but rather a "meat" hunter. Just thought of sharing as this turned...

Tying in to my other thread of is it worth getting a 375, i want to know if it really is so expensive to shoot it? From calculations done this morning (yes it can differ but this is average and in South African Rand) Factory ammo in 375 works out to between R80 and R105 per round Factory ammo...

I am becoming a father, our little boy will be born in 6weeks and this got me thinking. What age do i start him hunting? I myself only got into hunting at the age of 25 after getting married and the in-laws took me with. My family has always been semi against it. Needless to say I think 25 is...

Let the fun begin[emoji23] Ok in all seriousness, i am considering getting a 375, why? I don't know hence the the question. Some applicable information. I am not planning on hunting DG now or in the future as it just doesn't make sense in a financial point of view for the hunting i do. I mainly...

Can some of the more experienced hunters please weigh in on the following with actual experience rather then what the book says. Why when using bigger caliber rifles such as the 9.3 375 H&H 375 Ruger etc on smaller game such as impala, blesbok warthog and so forth am i reading to use lighter...

I am seeing a disturbing trend here in South Africa. Hunting photos where the hunter is sitting so far behind the animal as to make it appear larger. I know when people are out fishing they tend to hold the fish out in front of them to also make it appear bigger than it actually is, which is...

Help me out here as this question is bothering me and you tube is useless. Im planning on buying a new 30.06 (my first rifle) as i always hunt with family and friend's rifles. As i mainly hunt for meat here in South Africa i was always told that heavy slow bullets do less neat damage then...

As i normally browse through the threads when i am bored i noticed something interesting, as well as expected. There is a trend that i am noticing regarding bigger caliber rifles becoming the norm. This together with another thread i read about 3 favorite rifles, where i noticed a bunch of 30 06...

Now i am sure this will stir some feathers. I would love to hear your opinions on bow hunting in a blind vs walk n stalk. Now i have no issues with either, and think that if you can walk n stalk with a bow it truly makes you a great hunter, not that i have reached that level yet. I am going to...

Being from South Africa, hunting is a pretty straightforward thing, almost like going out and getting the groceries. However when i watch YouTube hunting videos, of which the majority is in the USA, they always talk about tags and being drawn for a moose etc. This got me wondering how does...

I am struggling to find any information relating to the benefits of SS barrel aside from the SS to resist rust a bit more than a blued barrel.

Good day all I am in the market for my first hunting rifle. Basically i am looking at the Howa range due to good reviews and price. I noticed that there are the Hogue stock models and GRS Berserk models. As a new hunter living in South Africa and will mostly be hunting in the bush, i am...

Good day Earlier today i posted where i am asking which bow would work. Since then a few buddies of mine and the guys i went hunting with last year have been knocking bow hunting (no pun intended). Mostly how unsuccessful bow hunting is and how nobody ever talks about the failure rate. Now i...

Hi guys Not sure if this is a safe topic to post, but in need of advice. As mentioned some other threads i am new to hunting and like most "newbies" i require experienced advice on which bow to buy. For obvious reasons i am limited to a budged as the wife also wants to get in on this. I am...

Hi all Living in South Africa does present a problem when it comes to hunting. It seems that almost everyone caters for foreign hunters but not local. Just try searching for hunting prices or shoulder mounting prices and the majority will be in US Dollar. This is very frustrating when trying...

Good day I am new to the world of hunting, was taken last year by my father in law and somehow the bug bit me. After treating the symptoms of hunting fever by getting my hands on as many magazines, google searches etc. I now believe that it was a failed attempt and i am to far gone. All this...