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I hunted the Eastern Cape, SA the last week of July with @Nick BOWKER HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA. My main interest was a 20 animal cull package with several hoped for trophies added on, which was asking a bit of extra effort, but Nick graciously agreed with some flexibility on cull animals. All...

I'm hoping to find one or even two of these. My granddaughter really became interested in panfishing this summer using a cheap bamboo rod. The rod shown I bought 45 years ago. Likely a little heavy for her but she'll get it eventually. Grandson is 3 now, so I'd like to get another for him for...

I was hunting with friends in northern Wisconsin last week for grouse and woodcock, my good friend had his son's Mossberg SA-20 synthetic stock youth model along for backup. I tried it in a couple coverts and liked the length, weight and handling (promptly bagged the next two woodcock...

I hunted the first two weeks of this month with @Nick BOWKER HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA in the Eastern Cape, RSA, near Bedford. This was my second trip with Nick and Ben Pringle, my PH in 2021 and also 2022. Started hunting on Tuesday July 5 and ended on Thursday July 14. I had an even better trip...

I wasn't sure where to post this question, so am trying here. Last year I used a zippered nylon belt on safari that started losing stitching integrity after a few days. Any suggestions are appreciated for my trip this summer for what you've used and been satisfied with, and also any choices...

Stopped in a shop near Peebles, Ohio after looking for possible early migrants (the bird kind), which was a gas and time waster (a couple weeks should be better) in Shawnee State Forest. Dailey's Outfitters LLC. Prices were $55 per pound. Unfortunately about 2 hours out of my way. Possible...

50 count box for $68, limit 3. First factory .375 H&H brass I've seen in some time.

Good evening All- When I bought my CZ 550 Safari Magnum in December 2020, ammunition was already difficult to find. I was able to buy 50 rounds of PPU soft points. To be consistent on my brass for future reloading, I'm fine with sticking with the PPU/PRVI brand. If anyone has any new or...

I'm interested in possibly bringing reloading supplies (bullets and new, unprimed brass) on my visit later this year on my trip to South Africa for my PH. I will be using a camp rifle, so will not be traveling with firearms or ammunition. I need to look at ITAR rules, but wanted to see if anyone...

Working in northeast Ohio this week, and ended up having a project delay, so me and a work mate with similar interests ran through a few shops today looking for reloading supplies and factory ammo. Based on a visit to this same region in March, more stuff is becoming available. I picked up 2...

Found a couple 17-year cicadas on my front porch this morning. Temperatures will be into the 80's this weekend so the swarm should really emerge here (Cincinnati, Ohio). These will become a noisy annoyance for the next few weeks.

I keep missing the sale from earlier on Norma 375 H&H Magnum ammo, but happened to check out the Norma brass being offered, got 4 boxes of 9.3x62mm brass at $9.99 per box, seems like a really good price. Some others of interest on there were .505 Gibbs, .450 Rigby, .375 Flanged, etc, all at...

I just got home yesterday (Friday April 30) from my first African trip with @Nick BOWKER HUNTING SOUTH AFRICA , and had an excellent trip. This trip was originally slated for July 2020, and I was able to fit it in this year even with the uncertainty of traveling with Covid 19 issues. I am happy...

See link and scroll to the bottom for the new Marlin catalog for rifles that will be produced (hopefully) by Ruger this year. Remington, in my opinion, mishandled this great line of rifles. I'll come clean and state that I'm a Marlin fan. I own a 1894C in .357 Magnum. 336 carbines in .30-30...

I'm preparing for loading the referenced bullet for my new rifle. I have ordered the Swift manual but it's on backorder. Suggestions for powder for optimal loads with your own reloading efforts are greatly appreciated. I realize this is a poor time for reloading in general but found a new place...

I'm looking for .30-30 dies, please let me know if you have a set you'd like to sell that you're not using. I also have some reloading components possible for trades, bullets and brass.

For sale to lower US 48 States: Hornady 0.358", 180 grain SSP bullets- 3 boxes at 100 ct. each, another partial box of 67 ct. Full boxes are $32 each, partial box is $21. Speer Hot Cor 0.358", HCFN 180 gr. Qty of 100- $32.00. Only a single box. Sierra Pro-Hunter 0.358" round nose soft point...

I've wanted to try this factory load in my Ruger African rifle, cost nearly everywhere I checked has been around $70 a box. I did see it on the website for Shooters Pro Shop (Bend, OR) this evening for $44.95, not blemished, but a factory over-run. Just an announcement, if there is interest. So...

I was able to pick up two birds I had mounted recently, thanks @Firebird for letting me know of of a local taxidermist to contact. The drake bufflehead was not one that I shot (I shot a couple, but they were not as nice looking as this one, this was given to me by one of my friends on our trip)...

This past weekend I traveled from Cincinnati, Ohio to Turkey, Texas for the last of Erik Grimwald's meat bison hunts for the year. It seemed as though it took forever for February to get here! I was warmly greeted by Erik, his hunting assistant Shane, and the wonderful chef Kelly at their...

I'm interested in the comparison of the above referenced calibers for hunting? Is one actually better than the other in similar modern sporting rifles for the range of medium size game into large game? I own a Ruger RSI No. 1 and a Sauer 100XT in 6.5x55mm, and recently picked up a 1916 2nd...

I have a collection of Torx (Star) bit Allen wrenches from various scope rings and bases I've bought but I'm not satisfied with their durability. I've not seen much of a set available with good reviews so far, my primary set of other Torx Micro bits are steel bits made by Chapman Manufacturing...

I was looking on RMR's site this evening and noticed that they had the three cartridge cases (from pulled loads) for sale, all looks to be Federal headstamp. Not sure if there is interest in these three cartridges but many big bore enthusiasts here on AH. I have purchased .357 Remington Mag...

One of my hunting cousins showed me a box of older liquor he had removed from his wife's grandmother's house. Frankly I know something about bourbon and nothing about scotch. We're trying to figure out if there is any value to these. So, I'm asking for any thoughts on the three pictured. All...

I ran across this offering, not sure of how much interest for this bullet but think .454 Casull and .460 S&W shooters might have an interest in checking these out. Coupon code of "Flashsale8" saves 8% also...

Apologies for a late introduction, I've been on this site for a couple months gleaning info for a hunt next year in the East Cape, SA. This forum is an tremendous resource, I honestly wouldn't have been so eager to get my first safari booked without it. I've been reading some of the safari...

The rifle of the subject matter is a stainless Ruger No. 1 chambered in 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser with a 20" barrel. I've placed two different Leupold scopes on it that I had available. First scope was a Leupold VX-2, 3x-9x by 40mm, brushed nickel finish. Length is about 12.5". My overall...

Two of the woodcock I bagged last year ended up only catching a couple 7.5's and look pretty unscathed. I'm wanting to have them mounted, not sure of position yet-perhaps one squatting on the ground and the other flying. I've not seen any local work on birds that I would be very happy with, so...