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  1. Steel Candy

    For Sale Ruger M77 Hawkeye 375 Ruger

    Suffered another medical setback, had the final surgery this morning. Need a few days to figure out finances being off work until around Christmas.
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    Tipping Guide

    Ok, I bought the plane tickets for my first Africa hunting trip and was curious about tipping. I see this comment and now thinking WTF? Is this supposed to mean tipping more than your personal finances allow and cause yourself and family undue financial hardship or does it mean don't be a...
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    Scope Deal While It Lasts, Maybe An Hour

    This should be good for the ,375 Ruger I believe. I hope it is available in a week or so.
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    For Sale Ruger M77 Hawkeye 375 Ruger

    Is this still available? Hawkeye is 1 of my favorite rifles and I have .375 Ruger ammo already so this would be nice.
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    First Elk Hunt New Mexico Unit 15

    Congrats! That is way bigger than the 1 I harvested a few years ago.
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    Comment by 'Steel Candy' in media 'Hunt Red Stag in Argentina'

    I am going to book an African hunt after I know my ankle and calf are going to be able to handle it. If I have any extra $ left over I will check your place out. What altitude is your hunting area?
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    Comment by 'Steel Candy' in media 'Hunt Red Stag in Argentina'

    Nice! Red stag are delicious!
  8. Steel Candy

    So you think that African Taxidermy is a deal HUH?

    From what I have seen I believe that after my ankle and calf are 100% and I get to go hunt, The Artistry of Wildlife is my first choice.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: My First Hunt Since I Got Gorred By The Buffalo

    Welcome back! Congrats to you and the hunter on the successful hunt!
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    Resurrecting the 270 Win

    All I know is that my .270 DRTed everything I shot with it. For years using 130 gr off the shelf deer ammo. 100 pounds to 600 pounds. No idea why my friends and co workers suddenly went to .300 WSM, .300 RUM and .338 Lapau. Except 1 guy went to .243 and now to 6.5. Last year just to make a...
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    Trophy & Non Trophy Hunt 20 Animals From US$4,500

    Crossing fingers that it works out and I can make it this year.
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    Trophy & Non Trophy Hunt 20 Animals From US$4,500

    What is the time frame this needs to be scheduled?
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    Tipping Guide

    I am glad I read this article. I was thinking $25 - $50 for an 8 day hunt for most of the workers and about 3x that for the PH. I will rebudget on the higher end now. Thank you so much for posting this!
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    Resurrecting the 270 Win

    When I went for elk I took my .270 and the 1 way more experienced guy asked me if I planned on throwing it at the elk because it would never kill one. His shiny .338 looked awful nice, but I was the only 1 in the group that didn't need to track an elk.
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    Plains Game Hunting Special 7 Trophies US$5,000 All Inclusive 2019

    Rough idea how much to swap gemsbok for mountain reedbuck? Or waterbuck for springbok?
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    Resurrecting the 270 Win

    So it is not just in my area that the deer must be wearing vests because I see people with .300 ultra mags, short mags, even .338s. Even with cornfield feeding deer 250 pounds, most 200 or under from what I see, is pretty big in my area.
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    Plains Game Hunting Special 7 Trophies US$5,000 All Inclusive 2019

    Looks fantastic! Use of rifles included? What sizes? 30-06, .375?
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    Resurrecting the 270 Win

    I love the .270 Win. I have never had anything take more than half a step after hitting it with mine. Old Remington 700 mountain with the wood Monte Carlo stock. Deer, hogs, elk, gator, bear. 219 yards for the elk being the longest shot. 130 gr CorLokt ammo after the airplane lost my ammo box...
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    Namibia Own Use Hunt With Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris

    .300 WinMag and .375? I already shoot them so that would be nice.
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    Namibia Own Use Hunt With Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris

    How strenuous is the hiking? 3 snapped tendons in the ankle and torn calf muscle surgically repaired.
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    What is the worst rifle you have ever owned?

    My worst ever rifle was a Rossi combo I bought around 2006 or so. .243 switch barrels for 20 gauge. Single shot break action. The 20 gauge was a great single shot shotgun. The .243 was horrid. First it would not close with a round in it. Sent back. "Repaired". Then it would close with a...
  22. Steel Candy

    Namibia Own Use Hunt With Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris

    Just my luck, planned on booking this and got hurt at home. After rehabbing myself let me try this again.
  23. Steel Candy

    Look what showed up today

    Congrats!
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    Any suggestions for a decent not budget busting scope for the .375 Ruger? I was thinking of 2 -3 x 8-12 range with 30 mm tube and 50 - 56 bell. Price maxed at $600. Thanks for all the information and advice so far.
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    Never found a job that was a match for me, zero pipeline/drilling experience and it seems half the good paying jobs are in those fields.
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    The 2 things that have always stopped me were not being able to find a job and therefore a place to call home up there.
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    I have thought about that Alaska move for the last 20 years actually
  28. Steel Candy

    Beginners Hunt US$2,700 2019 & 2020

    WOW! That is great!
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    Beginners Hunt US$2,700 2019 & 2020

    This sounds good. How much would rifle hire and ammo add to that?
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    So many choices, I am still sorting through so many. When everything looks fantastic how do you decide which to pick? I do know that I am not interested in the biggest world record anything. A nice semi big eland, kudo and 1 or 2 other plains game and a week or so of hunting, hiking, sight...
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    Namibia Own Use Hunt With Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris

    This looks very good! 3 questions. Can 2 hunters go, what time frame and what firearms do you provide?
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    I already scheduled 4 days off work to go to the Harrisburg show! 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 10th.
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    Is this a decent bargain?

    Not number crunching, just personal experience with rifles from .300 WM down to .22 long, shotguns from .410 to 12 gauge and pistols. While I have taken 500 yard shots at the range, in the field I have never taken a shot over 220 (range finder on an elk 219 yards). Never shot a .375 and will...
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    Is this a decent bargain?

    At about 50 shots under simulated situations for each shot at game and $ and time constraints Africa hunts would be at most 1 per 5 - 7 years. So 75 rounds would last a while. If it was the only hunting rifle I had then I would burn through way more. Not looking for hunting elephants or...
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    Is this a decent bargain?

    I recently purchased a .375 Ruger and was looking at reloading. I found some .375 bullets on Gunbroker. Here is the link. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/794586843 8 boxes is way more than what I think I need however. I think 50 - 75 rounds would last me for years. But it seems like a very...
  36. Steel Candy

    Short range/ammunition advice

    I had a Remington 700 Mountain in .270 Win and used it for feral hogs, deer and elk. 140 grain Accubond ended up as my favorite load. The 140 gr Ballistic Tips dropped everything instantly, however at a cost of blood shot meat. The Accubond dropped everything instantly but with much less loss...
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    I found a brand new .375 Ruger at a fantastic price so I (pardon the pun) pulled the trigger and ordered it. Have to wait until after the holidays for the paperwork to go through because the FFL guy is on vacation.
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    Mossberg Patriot .375 Ruger

    I have the Mossberg Patriot in .300 WM. I paid $249.99 brand because it was sitting at the gun store and no one wanted it. Out of the box I was grouping 3 rounds sub MOA at 100 yards. It did require trying a few different brands and bullet weights to do that with factory ammo. Even with...
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    Shootist no I have not yet booked since I am still working on time frames with my nephew, I am also looking at a .338 and .375 but undecided on them. Hog, I should have said no loose powder in this residential area. HOAs suck. 2 blocks away I can, one of the reasons I am house hunting.
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    I have hunted everything Pa has to off except bear. Some huge black near here, over 800 pounds but they are not always easy to find. Now for what I actually taken, deer, hogs, turkey, all of the small game, elk and 1 thing I was not planning on. Deer, feral hogs and elk all with my old .270...
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    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    TY all for the warm welcome! Planning a 2020 plains game trip. Thinking the .300 Win Mag with 200 grain Nosler Accubond should be good for that trip. Any suggestions if that is not a good combination of cartridge and ammo for this?
  42. Steel Candy

    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    Not far from Harrisburg.
  43. Steel Candy

    Newbie from Central Pennsylvania

    Hello, long time lurker that decided to officially join. Interested in plains game from 150 lb to eland size.
 
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