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I’m in that same boat. With taxidermy and shipping being what it is I don’t think I will have as much done in the future. But I know that is keeping many from having their turn at the table, so to speak. The west is unfortunately infected, many hunters too, with this entitled self important...

I agree with the video. The bans on the exportation of trophies to the west is turning the knob on the door that opens to the end of hunting. Potential first time safari goers will stay home and as veteran hunters are taking more pictures and less trophies, due to high shipping costs, the...

I had an HR manager tell me, when I asked about getting a new lineman to replace a retired lineman, that they had gone through 2 rounds of ten. First 10 had all wash out due to no valid drivers license and or failed drug tests. You see it doesn’t make any difference if your state has legalized a...

I have two. One in 375H&H the other in 458 WM. Both love A-frames and Barnes TSX equally. I have no idea how many times I’ve shot my 375 but I recently found a 12”x12”x8” box in my garage full of fired brass I had forgotten about. I only have about 120 rounds through the 458 and haven’t used it...

It’ll be interesting to see how long legal hunting of wild lions, enjoyed mostly by wealthy westerners, from countries that are consistently becoming bigger and bigger pia’s to African nations, survives. I see the growing anger shown by African nations towards westerners who think it is their...

I see, where I live, poor public land due to lack of forest management and a game department interested in nothing but deer. This leaves little opportunity for quality small game hunting and deer hunting is confined mostly to inaccessible private land. There is close to zero interest in hunting...

I saw a comment that it’s less about the antis than it is about the general non hunting public as they will decide by voting. Ok, problem is the antis are winning the battle in shaping the opinions of that non hunting public. The proof is how they have successfully placed on equal footing the...

Seems like a great precedent to call for the ban of all game breeding, stocking for hunting, and fenced hunting in general. Heck, it wouldn’t be much more than a baby step to outlaw the sale of wildlife completely for the purpose of killing it, particularly actual “wild” animals, since that’s...

Your gun was made in 1894 and its value is largely dependent upon its tightness, bore condition, and original configuration such as barrel length. With a Damascus barreled gun shiny bores, tight on face, and tight ribs will make it desirable. Dark pitted bores, loose action or ribs greatly...

I recently paid $75 for 500 large rifle magnum primers and got mocked by an acquaintance for it. I told him that soon he’d wish he could find them at all let alone for that price. Guess who won’t need to waste their time bumming me for some when they can’t find them?

Reloading is definitely something that people approach differently,in minor ways mostly, depending on their purpose. Nowadays I would recommend resources such as Hornady with their instructions and they have a very good podcast on YouTube. I first learned from an individual who gave me some very...

It called life. 33 years of dealing with corporate lies and politicians and their shady deals and seeing both fleece the customer and the taxpayer. Now I’m going back to my coffee because I violated a personal rule of not engaging with neo cons with TDS because, 1 it does no good, and 2 you...

Thank you for clearing that up. All politicians and bureaucrats are honest and there is zero mischief or corruption in our government. Also, a lot of money went to places other than supposed weapons. But you actually made me laugh out loud. If you think government and large corporations are ran...

It would have likely helped some if they had actually put in place an inspector general to insure funds went where they were supposed to. I can only imagine one reason for not wanting anyone watching what you’re doing and it isn’t anything positive.

I turned 55 the day I fulfilled a lifelong dream of taking a Cape Buffalo and that was my first trip.

458 Win Mag, 500 grain A-Frames. My goal was 2150 per second. I’m calling it good. 450 grain TSX factory and hand loads go in the same hole. Shot with Winchester Model 70 Safari Express with factory iron sights off bench at 50 yards and they are not low, my hold was bottom of bull at the...

Agree. I don’t see the Safari business any different than any other if there is competition for hunters then price point has to play. RSA is a prime example of competition at work. If you could just charge twice as much for the same thing the next are offering at half you’re going to be lonely...

What is the hunting method? Spot and stalk, tracking, or blind?

I have only experienced it on loads at or over 105% of extruded powder on straight walled 458WM cases. After lots of testing with a chronograph I have found loads for 450 & 500 grain bullets that aren’t compressed as much while giving me the desired velocities and accuracy. I’ve never been a fan...

I had one of the well known travel agents here advise me to rent a gun there. Even they saw it as too much hassle.

The primers can be compromised but still ignite. The click bang is actually the primer pop muffled by the loaded case. You absolutely have an issue with the primer or powder but experimenting with either or both in a loaded round is very dangerous. New powder old bad primer doesn’t fix it and...

Congratulations ! You’ll get hooked.

I’ve had that happen with old military surplus loads. It is a very dangerous situation as the primer pop can in some instances move the bullet far enough forward to effectively cause it to start to engrave in the lands before the charge ignites and can thereby cause extremely dangerous pressure...

Looks like case bulging caused by the load being too compressed. I have experienced that with some powders and 500 grain bullets. My Barnes loads don’t do it because imo the TAC powder I use on those seems to compress easier. The bulging can affect chambering too. Good news is I have pulled the...

I’ve learned the past few years to keep on top of my personal inventory and buy when available rather than when needed. I’ve also moved to powders that have versatility across the calibers I load so I have options when low. Picked up 500 magnum rifle primers, big bore brass and 11 lbs of...

One solution is hook up with a PH that you click with and operates in multiple areas and then you are always hunting with a friend. Some will say that it’s only business always with the PH but imo that attitude will pretty much prevent the development of a friendship. I greatly enjoy the company...

Did anyone notice the first guy running in the video? More proof of you only have to be faster than who you are with. The second guy made a right turn to bring the bull past the guns. Smart move as had he kept going in the same direction as his companion he would’ve been on the opposite side of...

Monster bulls in a top shelf area. I envy whoever takes this.

For me watching that first shot on video seemed sketchy but I also realize when you are intensely concentrating things slow down and you are fined tuned to the picture before you. But that situation could have very easily ended with a corpse impaled on a dead buffalo’s horn. I have had dogs...

Talk about “Choot it! Choot it!”. Seriously though, he’s lucky that bull didn’t stick that horn tip in his bum or kidneys.

Trump has never been a true conservative republican. More like a Kennedy or Bill Clinton democrat. I think he is likely spending a lot of time in thought weighing running mates and I don’t think Kennedy is outside the realm of possibility due to him never getting a faction of the Republican...

This is absolutely an issue one should consider. Swift’s stock has been sad since back in the pandemic while Barnes TSX were readily available. Tonight I checked and Swift has no A-frames in 375 300gr, or 458’s in 450 and 500gr. Meanwhile all we’re in stock with Barnes.

Don’t bother with monopod type, they stink. Here for deer I use bipod sticks but for a big bore the recoil will bounce the rifle off the rest, because you need a firm hold on the forend rather than holding the stick. As far as offhand on dangerous game, if you’re human your adrenaline will be up...

His condition isn’t new. Biden was a mess during the 2020 campaign. Trump is sharp as a tack as far as cognitive abilities he’s just a bombastic asshole with no gift for smooth political comments. The fact that this out of control bunch of wannabe authoritarians are trying every dirty trick in...

No doubt the bear was coming for payback. At that distance I would’ve thought that it was coincidence that he chose their direction but it laid that idea to rest. Lots of people operating beyond their limits. YouTube is full of people who can’t shoot long range, can’t shoot 100 yards, and aren’t...

Our Great Lakes is another great example. Compared to the 70’s they’re pristine. Power companies here in the USA have scrapped, not moth balled, coal fired plants then they can’t understand why we couldn’t begin to support a charging station infrastructure. One charging station takes as much...

Nice rifle. I received a 458 win mag from my wife at Christmas in the Winchester Safari Express and have been blown away by its accuracy. Also plan to reload it. Hopefully I can find some good cast bullet loads for playing around. There’s a guy on YouTube working up longer range loads with light...

Working class people know better than believe the government B.S. Layoffs are widespread across industries now. I’ve worked in the electric utility industry my whole life and have never seen involuntary severances and we are cutting now along with another large neighboring utility. If you look...

The easiest solution would be the federal government actually doing their job and secure the border. Trying to take over the guard would be a foolish and inflammatory move.

Sorry for the negativity that follows but I am somewhat baffled how you all talk like this nation still has honest elections. Despite the weaponizing of multiple government agencies against anyone not part of the corrupt establishment. Despite the national media playing the role of propaganda...

I From everything I see that would be the case regardless of the nominee. No unity.

In my opinion as a someone who owns too many Winchesters, according to some but none who count, and dating back to the 54’s, pre64 model 70’s, and new model 70’s, I honestly believe the current Safari Express from Portugal to be as good a production rifle you can get. Both of mine were butter...

Time is the primary rule I go with taxidermy in Africa. I just got back a boar I had done here after almost 13 months. I would be literally years getting mounts done taken in one safari. I also have used Bullseye.

I’ve watched several of these hunts and on African Sportsman the host, Stefan Fouche, upon finding a kill and drag marks made by the lion they were tracking, blurted out “this is f$&@ing awesome!” The adrenaline pump went up from there too. That from someone who hunts there all the time. I have...

The pistol and 223/556 ammo, I think, illustrates the principle of supply and demand is still there in that segment, on life support but there. Perhaps that’s partly the reason for the lack is the limited supply. Components are being used there rather than offered for sale. But it doesn’t...

Norma is no longer sending their powders to the U.S. due to our Neo Marxist administration’s restrictions. I completely believe that most of the supply and price issues are manufactured by these western clowns running our governments because it defies the laws of supply and demand. Scarcity and...

My local gun shop received notice from Hodgdon of scarcity and 35% price increases. Vista Outdoors was recently sold to a wealthy foreigner. It’s a huge umbrella but covers the likes of Federal and CCI.

Scored 3lbs of powder today at my local gun shop. IMR 4895 and IMR 4064. My friend showed me an email he had just received today from Hodgdon stating that going forward powder would be very limited and prices would be increasing 35%. He had no large rifle or magnum primers and said he felt his...

No unity on the right equals no chance for any candidate on the right. The name calling amongst those on the right is as bad as it is between the left and right. Elitists, Establishment stooges, rinos, Trumpers. All very nice for the democrats. Trump needs rinos but won’t get them. Rinos need...

https://www.backcountrychronicles.com/big-game-range-estimation-chart/ Hopefully this will work or you should be able to copy and paste it into your browser and get to it. I printed it on 8 1/2 x 11.