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  1. Rickmt

    Current form 4457

    Please tell me where to get the current, not expired , form 4457 for a hunt this Sept. Every form I find is expired and has the signature areas crossed out. Thank you Rick
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    Blaser Pro Success Set

    This set was put together 3 years ago and is completely ready to hunt . Pro Success thumbhole stock in green with 16 oz recoil reducer Regular profile 375hh and 7 mm mag barrels (7mm mag only threaded for suppressor by Silencer Central ) Blaser quick release mounts Both caliber mags Leica...
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    Brass

    I have 100 375hh used once. Barnes I have1007mm mag used once . You pay ship only . Both must go to same place. 1st to send me their address!
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    Lefty lightweight deer / elk gun

    Looking to get my grown son a new lightweight mountain rifle for a Christmas gift. I want to spend less than 3k. Right now in left hand I see Christensen ridgeline fft for 2500 and tikka t3 lite at 900. I will probably get a leupold vari x 3-10 duplex fire dot with CDS dial to top it off. I...
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    My trophy shipment flagged by USDA

    Coppersmith just informed me that my trophy shipment of Buffalo and cape, Buffalo skull only,2 Nyala and capes, bushbuck and cape, and 2 carved skulls (warthog and impala) , must go to a USDA APPROVED taxidermist . There are 11 approved taxidermists in Montana and I don’t know any of them. Does...
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    Best thermos for cold weather use

    Looking for your advice on the best cold weather thermos. When I hunt here in Montana I like a thermos of coffee in my Polaris ranger for before and after my hunting . Who makes the best thermos for hot coffee at lunch in 25 degree weather ?
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted With John X Safaris?

    I am looking for references for John X Safaris for a planned hunt in the east cape of SA . We will be hunting Buffalo as well as plains game. Thank you !
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    Loose knee replacement

    I am looking to find out if anyone here has had an issue with loose knee replacements. I have had a partial replacement that was loose in 3 years and now I have a full replacement that is painful in 2 years. Usual pattern is after a hike or a brief dig with a shovel the next day the knee swells...
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    Chess piece sable mount

    Does anyone here have chess piece sable mount ? They are always done as floor pedestals . I am interested in seeing your mount and knowing if you like it. I have never seen one in person but I think they are really cool looking! Thank you for sharing yours!
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Garry Kelly Safaris October 2022

    I booked a hunt with Garry Kelly Safaris after I was referred to Cullen Kelly by a member of this forum. I booked the hunt two years in advance. My son and I wanted to hunt Buffalo for the first time and our previous trips to South Africa had us looking for a very large property where the game...
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    Leupold Vari x 3.5-10x40

    Nice quality scope with Boone and Crockett reticle . Assuming you sighted for 200 yards it Gives you holdover points at 300 400 and 500 yards. I bought this new about 4 years ago . $ 375 shipped anywhere in lower 48 .
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    Benelli Lupo 300 Win Mag

    Purchased this wonderful rifle a couple months back and I think it may be the sweetest shooting 300 mag I have ever owned. 3/4 inch groups with the recoil of a 270 . Benelli got everything about this gun right . Recoil pad that actually reduces recoil . Ergonomics is exceptional. Threaded for...
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    Shout out to Mark B and R&M FIREARMS

    As I was unboxing my 3rd scope that I have purchased from Mark @R&M FIREARMS I just wanted to say what a great service Mark provides and always at great prices! Mark is responsive and a pleasure to work with! Great services from our member sponsors deserve our business and many thanks.
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    Winchester Featherweight 300WSM

    I bought this gun in 2014 and it has been to Africa twice and numerous elk and deer have met the 180 grain Accubond sent their way. Has a few scratches. I don’t buy a gun unless I sell a gun because my son is a lefty and I can’t pass them down to him. I just bought a Benelli Lupo so this is...
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    Ithaca 278693 T

    A good friend of mine here in Montana just received this single shot trap gun from his elderly father . He really wants to know anything that you can tell him about his gun . His research leads him to believe it is a 5E , but that does not appear anywhere on the gun . There is a 6 in two...
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    Contact Delta?

    Do I need to contact Delta Airlines to inform them that my son and I will be bringing guns on our flight to Johannesburg SA in September? I think I did in 2017 and 2019 .
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    Lightweight,very breathable hunting boots

    Curious if anybody has a good solution to what I call hot feet. I am looking for a lightweight, very breathable, hunting boot . The boots still need to be supportive as I am 66 with multiple knee replacements.Thanx
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    375HH Swift Aframe Ammunition

    I have 60 rounds of Custom loaded by Hendershots , 2500 feet per second ammo. My son and I have an upcoming Buffalo hunt in September and The PH prefers Barnes bullets so I am letting this ammo go . $325 shipped cont US.
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    Smith & Wesson M & P 15 Sport2 In 556 NATO

    The gun closet clean out goes on ! This gun is like new in box , never fired . I see them on gunbroker for $650-$800 plus shipping .I will ship this to you in cont US for $550.
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    308 Ammunition

    I have some older 308 ammo on my shelf that needs to go federal premium 308 win with 165 grain sierra game king BTSP. 40 rounds. Upon inspection it looks like 3 of the rounds are marked Winchester. I have not had a 308 for years and I am spring cleaning ! $50 shipped con US.
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    Browning A bolt 270 WSM With Illuminated Leupold Vari xIII 3.5-10x50

    I bought this rifle about 15 years ago and was my go to gun for dusky beanfield hunting when I lived back in Maryland . Synthetic stock, very smooth action and in good working order. Ready to go hunting . Plus actual ship . $800.00
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    Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 S MC

    This scope is about ten years old and I paid about $400.00 back then . Great quality for the money. Coming off my 300 wsm elk gun as I am standardizing upgrading to leupold vari x 5 . Have box etc. I would like to get $200 shipped to continental US
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    Swarovski Z5i 3.5-18x44 P BT Illuminated Adjustable Reticle

    Bought this about 6 months ago and have decided to go another direction with leupold . I mounted the scope , sighted it in and all is fine. I paid $1669 and I would like to get $1500 shipped to continental US.
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    7mm Ammunition

    5 boxes of 7mm ammo that I don’t need as I have settled on some other that my gun likes $280 shipped to continental US
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    375 HH Ammo

    I have 4 extra boxes of fed premium 375hh 300 grain swift A Frames ammunition. $400 plus shipping from Montana . My PH suggested he preferred Barnes and I was able to get what I needed.
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    Muzzleloader recommendations

    I would like to know what this community would recommend for a new muzzleloader. I haven’t bought one in 20 years . Would be used for whitetail. A scope recommendation would be appreciated as well.
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    Leupold vari x 5 3-15x44 plex firedot with CDS dial

    Looking at this scope for a $1000.00. Sounds like a nice choice for extending my range. Send the ammo info to leupold and they send you a dial with yardage markers for that ammo for free! Additional dials are $80.00. Anybody have any experience with this scope? Appreciate your advice!
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    Viper flex sticks

    Could those of you who own viper sticks comment on the type you have. Holland guns shows the aluminum base model at $290 and the carbon model at around $500. The alum break down to 45 inches and the carbon to 28 inches. Then there is option for 5 th leg to stabilize? These are expensive but...
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    375 Ruger For Sale

    I have a new Lh 375 ruger that I bought for $1145 on gunbroker and have never fired. I sent the rifle to Hogue who made a left handed stock for the gun. The stock is fully bedded and the workmanship is excellent in my opinion. I payed them about $500 including shipping. The gun has a 13 1/2 “...
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    Wanted 7mm Remington Magnum Ammunition

    If anybody has any ammo they want to sell please let me know! Thanx very much
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    For Sale Swift 375 Ruger Ammunition

    5 boxes , new ammo, $530.00 shipped to lower 48
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    For Sale Winchester Alaskan 375HH

    Due to ingesting too much Blaser KoolAid I have a new in box rifle to sell . I will post here 1st and then place elsewhere. Any questions ,please ask . It is my understanding this rifle was made in Portugal in about 2013. The dealer I bought it from a couple months ago bought the inventory of...
  33. Rickmt

    South Texas Whitetail hunt

    Looking for recommendations for whitetail deer hunt for big deer in south Texas. High fence or low . Thank-you
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    For Sale Leupold VX-6HD 1-6x24 CDS-ZL2

    This is the 30 mm- matte illuminated FireDot Duplex. I purchased this scope from a member 2 weeks ago. I opened the box and have decided I am going to go another way . I simply opened the box. $1125 shipped
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    Ruger African new in 375 ruger a good first Dangerous Game rifle

    As my son and I have a trip for Buffalo planned in 2022 I am considering a new Ruger African in 375 Ruger for him . He is left handed and the pickings are slim . I have a Winchester model 70 in 375HH on order from shedhorn sports in Ennis Mt for myself and they told me hopefully this year on...
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    Suppression/Silencers On 375HH Rifles

    Curious to hear your opinions on these devices on big, dangerous game rifles. I see pictures of silencers on the site but don’t hear much about them. Seems to me that if they reduce noise and recoil they would be worthy of consideration especially for practice shooting.
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    South Africa: Has Anyone Hunted With Garry Kelly Safaris?

    Buffalo hunting with Garry Kelly’s safaris in SA. Has anyone in the community hunted buf with this company? My son and I are considering hunting with them in 2022 and would like to hear from others who have been there. Thank-you
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    Cold weather head wear

    Looking to upgrade my head covering for real cold weather. I am in my my mid sixties and my neck gaiter and stormy Kromer ranch cap are not cutting here in Montana for cold windy hunts . Looking to you guys from Canada and Alaska for advice. Thanx everybody!
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    Gun cleaning behind all copper ammo

    Please tell me if Butch’s Bore Shine to clean my rifle after Barnes TSX bullets? I am very happy with how my 30.06. And my 270 soots these bullets but am not sure how to clean afterwards. Any advice is appreciated!
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    Algar Safaris References

    Please give me any advice on Apgar in Patagonia as well as any other outfit you might recommend . I would like to hunt for red stag, fallow , axis , and Blackbuck as well as fly fish for trout . Thanx for advice !
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Hunting With Ernest Dyason From Spear Safaris

    My son and I spent ten days hunting with Ernest in the Limpopo province of South Africa in late June. We hunted first at Ernest's main camp north of Polokwane about 150 miles south of the Zimbabwe border . This was my second trip to Africa and we had a great time! We hunted on the 7000 acres of...
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    Rangefinding binoculars

    please tell me what you think about these devices. I know they are very expensive . I have been considering Leica, Swarovski, and Zeiss. My current glass is old and I am considering upgrade. I primarily hunt Montana with an occasional Africa trip. I appreciate your advice ! Regards Rickmt
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    Mule Deer outfitter in Alberta

    I am looking for a good mule deer outfitter in Alberta . I am looking for trophy quality bucks only. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank-you
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    NEW ZEALAND: Hunting With Manuka Point Lodge South Island New Zealand

    My wife and I journeyed from our home in Montana to Christchurch, New Zealand in May of this year . The flight was a lot shorter than the 16 hours to Africa from Atlanta . I believe our air time was about 12 hours out of LA. We did some sightseeing upon arrival and then took a scenic train...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Has Anyone Hunted With McDonald Safaris?

    I would appreciate references and experience with Alex McDonald and his company hunting in the Eastern Cape near Port Elizabeth.
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    Hello from Rick in Montana USA

    Greetings to all !! Just discovered this website and I am glad I did. I am looking to hunt Africa for the 2nd time . I would like to find a large property within 5 driving hours of Jburg That has great hunting for plains game . I am bringing my son this time and my last trip was great except for...
 
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