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Has anyone loaded their 458 win mag with 250 grain hornady Monoflex bullets using H4895. I’m looking for the max load, but will load down from there to get a load that is light enough for my daughter to shoot. Thanks

Has anyone hunted plains game with Barnes TSX 350 grain bullets from a 458 win mag?

Does anyone have experience with this ammo? Thanks!

For sale: 375 cal 260 gr Nosler Partitions 234 count $300 or $1.50 per bullet 375 cal 300 gr Nosler Partitions 185 count $275 or $1.50 per bullet 375 cal 250 gr SBT 150 count $100 375 cal 220 gr Hammer 25 count $25 375 cal 200 gr GS Custom Bullet 27 ct $27 375 cal 250 gr GS Custom...

Should you pull the front trigger or back trigger first when shooting a 458 win mag double rifle (o/u).

Has anyone transited through the Vic Falls airport with rifles. Also does know if Ethiopian airlines and Discover have a baggage agreement so I wouldn’t have to touch my rifle. Thanks

I’m looking to book a flight in March to Namibia. The first two legs of the flight are on Ethiopian Airlines, but the last leg transfers to Discovery airlines from Victory Falls to Windhoek. Does anyone have experience on switching from Ethiopian to Discovery Airlines ? Thanks

I’ve been kicking around a sight for my Krieghoff o/u. It’s a 458 win mag. I seen the MRO red dot sight. As I looked through it I noticed the closer to my eye I held it the wider field of view I had. So why do you often see the sights mounted well down the barrel instead of 6 inches or so from...

I’m in the process of scoping my Krieghoff O/U chambered in 458 win mag. I see Leupold makes a scout in their Freedom series with 6-6.9 inches of eye relief and 42 feet field of view on 1.5 power. Weight is 9oz. Does anyone have experience with this scope on a big bore? Thanks.

I hope to be hunting Cape buffalo and elephant someday with my son. In your opinion is there a real performance difference between the 416 Rigby and the 458 win mag? Thanks.

I heard of a local gun shop that has these two double rifles. Does anyone have experience with either and what they are actually selling for today? Thanks

I did a speed test with my 375 H&H this evening. Turns out with 300 grain TBBC bullets Varget powder is shooting 251 fps slower than H414. Assuming I was headed after Cape buffalo would the extra velocity make a real difference?

I’m considering converting a 458 win mag in a Ruger m77 RS to 458 Lott. Does anyone have experience doing such a project?

I purchased a partial box of GS Custom 375 cal. 200 grain HV. They shot very well so I called the factory to buy a bunch. Unfortunately they are no longer producing bullets. Does anyone have any they would be willing to sell or trade. Thanks.

Has anyone overnighted in Cape Town? Looking for a safe hotel for the whole family. Thanks.

I’ll be flying to Windhoek this summer from the US east coast. Both New York and DC options have layovers in either Johannesburg or Cape Town for 12 and 15 hours respectively. I’ll have guns. Has anyone had experiences leaving guns with the airlines for that long?

Has anyone flown with Ethiopian Airlines from Washington DC to Ethiopia in the last few months. When I booked the flight last night it stated new seating. Just wondering how comfortable the new seats are.

I bought a 375 Ruger a couple weeks ago thinking about taking it to Namibia. I reload and am unable to find brass. Any known where I could get some brass for it? Thanks.

Six of my family will be heading to Namibia from Washington DC in May. We are using United reward points. We were able to book 5 of 6 through Ethiopia, but I can’t seem to get the 6th person a seat. I see flights through Frankfurt and Munich to Windhoek. I’m currently flying Ethiopian Airlines...

What is the best trigger pull weight for a o/u 375 h&h?

I recently purchased a double rifle (O/U). I have knowledge of what it was originally regulated at, but after reloading everything from 200 to 350 grain bullets I have noticed a pattern. The 235 Barnes and 250 grain A-frames appear to be about where it was regulated. The 300 grain partition a...

Has anyone used superformance powder in their 375 H&H. I’m considering trying it in with 235 tsx and 300 grain nosler partitions if I can find load data. Thanks!

I’m overstocked on solids and understocked on soft points. I have 6 boxes of 375 H&H solids and 1 box of 458 Lott solids for trade. I’m interested in trading the 375’s 1:1 and the 458 1:2 for either 375 H&H 300 grain Federal Fusion, Hornady GDX 300 grain, or Nitrex 285 grain Grand Slam. Thanks...

Does anyone have an opinion about the Renato Gamba Safari’s o/u double rifle in 375 H/H quality and what ones value would be at 98%? Thanks

Date: July 6th - July 11th PH: Isaac Driver: John Property owner/host/PH: Phillip Hennings Rifle: 338 Federal Ammo: 200 grain federal trophy bonded tipped, 12 ga Animals hunted: oryx, wart hog, red hartebeest, jackal, mountain zebra, Guinea foul, geese, baboon Overall rating: A+ Finally...

Midway has some Barnes bullets that would be great for my upcoming safari. Is there a limit on the number of bullets only that I can take with me. I know I can only take loaded ammo if I have the gun and then only a limited amount. Thanks

I’m looking at a flight on Ethiopia Airlines from Washington DC to Windhoek Namibia. It has a 11.5 hour layover in Ethiopia at ADD. Has anyone flown this route and did you stay in the airport or go to a hotel. The flight arrives at 9:30pm and departs at 8:00am the following morning. Thanks!

I bought a Remington 700 barreled action from a dealer. He said it came from Remington’s custom shop and was short chambered requiring a gunsmith to finish and set head space. So this morning I put the barreled action in a stock and then wanted to see how much if any of the chamber was cut. I...

I hear the Zafron House and African Sky House are great, but I need to conserve some money if I’m going to make it to SA during the next year or two. I see many beautiful hotels listed by Marriott. Has anyone used these hotels? If so, did you use the hotel transfer, have rifles along, and would...

I noticed United has no flights to Namibia. Does anyone know why?

I’m looking at getting a big bore (375). I have found a Ruger Alaskan 375 Ruger and a Remington 700 SPS 375 H&H both are new. I can also order a Browning 375 H&H in the X-Bolt Hunter and just wait until it arrives. I’m told it should arrive in 2022 sometime. I plan to hunt Cape buffalo someday...

United flys nonstop from New Jersey to Johannesburg and arrives at 5:45pm. I’ll be heading to Windhoek but the next flight on Airlink does not leave for Windhoek until 10:00am. I thought I may stay at the Afton house for the night. Has anyone tried to check their luggage through and not touch it...

I’m planning another hunt to Africa and was wondering if anyone has had issues with lost or stolen guns. What I’m considering is getting a cheaper gun with detachable scope. Putting the scope in my carryon. That way if my gun is lost/stolen I’m just out a few hundred instead of thousands. I had...

I’m headed to Namibia in less than a week. Is anyone there on the ground that could give a real time description of how good or bad Covid is there now? Thanks

I’m getting excited about my family’s Namibia safari coming up in two weeks!! Starting to pack, guns are ready minus some reloading but I have powder and bullets so all is good. Thankfully my wife thinks of things I don’t. She asked me what meals we will eat while flying with Ethiopian...

Wheels up in 5 weeks! I have been reading this awesome forum for a couple years. Love your stories and insights. I’ll be sure to post a report when we return.