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I have owned several Rem 700s. All of the wooden stock ones performed well; only the plastic stock one did not. Have replaced triggers on some, had some glass and pillar bedded. Recently took my .243 Winchester which shot really well right out of the box and put on new barrel 6.5...

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Friend of mine has a 6.5 Creedmoor from Christensen arms. Shoots 1/2 moa groups with Hornady 143 ELDX bullets. Leupold VX5 HD scope. Nice combo. Doc Lightning.

PS: she needs to practice shooting off sticks a lot at home prior to hunt. One reason for bringing own rifle. Doc Lightning

IMO, a 7mm-08 Remington would be a nice choice. Little more recoil than a .243 but carries more punch. Ammo choices like 140 gr accubond work well. Should be adequate for most plains game. Other bullets include Hornady 139 GMX. In my old age, I have become a recoil wimp and dropped down from...

Thank you, sir, for an incredible story. Never heard of a professional hunter being hung for perceived dereliction of professional duty, in essence. As a "professional" gun writer, the client was also not using good judgment. Quite a story.

In my old age, I have become a recoil wimp. Took a 7 mm-08 Remington with me to Africa two years ago. Took a nice Kudu, Gemsbok and impala without problem. 140 gr Nosler Accubond. Left my .30-06 home. Kudu: 200 yards, Gemsbok 180 and Impala about 100 .

I have a few Remington 700s from a 50 year old .222 Remington to an 8 year old .243 Winchester. I must admit that I had the .243 converted to a 6.5 creedmoor--absolutely wonderful rifle. A couple of years ago I took a 7mm-08 Remington to South Africa. No problem with kudu, gemsbok or impala...

I am blessed to have both a large elk and nice greater Kudu mounted on my wall. While the elk is great, I think the Kudu is the best of all mounts I have seen.

I have tried Beartooth--a bit bulky, and cumbersome. Having been using "God a Grip" most recently which works well for me.

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When the end of my hunt in South Africa came close, I figured out all of the tips etc. However, the PH-Owner of the safari adamantly refused to allow me to distribute any tips. He said if I did that, some of the employees would disappear for several days, celebrating their earnings. The...

The point of purchasing the Caldwell Rock was that the forend stop was designed to maintain same rifle position for each shot. And I learned about removing the rifle sling several years ago. Thanks for the comments. TG

I personally shoot a 7mm-08 Remington, custom rifle from Hill Country Rifles, for plains game. 140 grain Trophy Nosler Accubonds. No problems to at least 200 yards. Retired my .30-06----getting to be a recoil wimp in my old age. Doc Lightning

I had a Rock Jr rest which lacks the forend stop. Part of reason for purchasing the Rock (Sr?) was to obtain the forend stop rest--try to maintain similar rifle position for all shots. Will keep playing with it. Thanks

Thanks. Was not familiar with allthread but am now. Doc Lightning

Just purchased a Caldwell Rock shooting rest. The "positive forend stop," intended to allow exact replacement of rifle for each shot stands too low for two of my rifles: both Remington 700 BDL models.. Thoughts? Doc Lightning

Strongly suggest 7mm-08 Remington Analogous to 7x57 but more "modern" in my opinion. Took greater kudu, gemsbok, impala two years ago in South Africa with 7-08. Took a big elk 5 years ago with .30-06 in Colorado but I have become a recoil wimp in my old age. 7-08 shoots well, not much...

Hunted in south Africa this past July. Read all of the tipping guide notes and responses before leaving home. At the end of the hunt, when I was prepared to give each assistant an envelope with a tip, I was told by the outfitter in no uncertain way that I was to leave the tip with him to...

My 7-08 worked just fine in South Africa on Kudu, Gemsbok, Impala, with 140 gr Accubonds. A few years ago I took a very nice elk in Colorado with my Remington .30-06 using 168 gr Barnes TTSX. The latter rifle just likes the 165 gr range bullets, 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards. My recoil...

To fill out the story, I took a kudu, gemsbok, and impala with the 7mm-08 Remington and 140 grain Nosler Accubond bullets. On the kudu the bullet came out just under the hide on the opposite side of a double lung shot. No animal moved very far after being shot. Shot placement helped a lot...

Contact info for what? Emirates airlines will suggest stayover packages. What to see, tours etc. Your travel agent, if you have one, can make suggestions too.

We were in South Africa for the first time. Flew through Dubai on Emirates. Never been to Dubai, thought we would stop and see the sights. Tallest building in the world, tallest hotel in the world. Unbelievable amount of construction going on now. No crime, no visible poverty--- contrast...

Hunted with Roy Wormald Adventures. Hunt of a lifetime. Wanted to do this for 50 years.

Hunted with Roy Wormald Adventures

Hunted with Roy Wormald Adventures.

If you do a layover in Dubai for a day or so, with a firearm, keep in mind that the Dubai Police (not Airport Police) will keep your rifle AND the suitcase with ammo in storage off site. You won't see it while you are at the airport. So pack accordingly. Don't put anything in suitcase that...

And thanks to everyone for the varied comments. Very helpful.

Jerome: this subject was first addressed in 2008. Any different thoughts from anybody for May 2017? I am planning on a South African plains game hunt in July.

If the 7mm-08 caliber were selected, what bullet would you choose for the African plains game, including Kudu? Nosler 140 Accubond, Barnes 145 gr LRX, Hornady 139 gr GMX, Hornady Precision Hunter 150 gr ELD-X, Norma 156 gr Oryx?

Thank you!

Can you suggest some specific gaiters please? My hunting boots are about 8 inches high plus have some lower ones. Will be in South Africa (Cape area) in July.

No. Not handloading at this time, though one can buy handloads from Superior Ammo, but a bit expensive.

Best 3 shot group from benchrest at 100 yards: 1/4 inch. That was a good day. You would choose the GMX over the Accubond? Thanks for your response.

South Africa: Eastern cape. July. Barnes no longer makes the 140 TTSX but rather the 120gr. I don't handload yet so 140 not easy to procure. Superior Ammo makes 145 LRX but quite expensive. Animals: Kudu, Gemsbok, Impala, Blesbok, plus ?? Thanks for your welcome.

Am planning an African plains game safari for this summer. What do people recommend for the best bullets to use in a 7mm-08 caliber rifle? Nosler 140 AB, Hornady 139 GMX? Barnes TTSX 120 gr?