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  1. Bill_D

    Newbie From the Western US

    My fiancée and I did our honeymoon (although it was a month before we got married) in Namibia in 24 on a plains game hunt with Divan Labuschagne Safaris, it was a spectacular life changing experience and we are already planning out next trip back to his concession in the Caprivi Strip for...
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    For Sale Left Handed CZ550 404 Jeffery Package

    To confirm this rifle feeds flawlessly? Do you have any problem shipping to CA?
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    Leupold VX5HD 3-15x44 CDS & Firedot for sale

    Is this still available?
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    No Ruger source for rings to fit Ruger dovetail

    I’m in the process of switching all my beloved Rugers to Alaska Arms rings, they are simply outstanding.
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    Pump Rifle

    My dad loved these things. And got me and my brother one each when we turned 12. I remember mine most when it went “click” on a smoker blacktail buck when I was 14 on a special junior hunt… the buck jumped off and was never seen again. Turns out mine was out of time and unless you pumped it back...
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    Show your Ruger M77 african groups

    My Hawkeye Africa in 375 Ruger regularly shoots groups like this with Hornady factory ammo. It’s had a nice full glass bedding job and I know it will shoot better with hand loading.
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    Namibia Free Range Plains Game Hunting Package 2026!

    I did this hunt last year with my fiancé, hunting and trophy quality was outstanding. Food and hospitality were beyond excellent. Family atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. Divan is a top notch PH, we tracked and walked at least 5 miles a day through scrub brush county, did 10 miles a few...
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    What are your Tips & Must Haves - 2nd Safari - Namibia

    Last year on my first plains game hunt in Namibia I did not bring a warm enough jacket for the cold mornings riding around in the back of the Land Cruiser and wished I also brought gloves and a neck gator. Also my non-insulated Zamberland boots were way to hot/no air flow and I ditched them...
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    A new plains game rifle

    30-06 with a 23-24” barrel With modern hand loadings 175-180 bullets can easily approach 300 H&H factory ammo velocities (2800-2900) Global ammo availability. Completely effective on plains game/deer/elk/boar/etc… to 400 yards. Recoil moderate and it won’t destroy you or your PH’s...
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    All copper bullets

    I have used 175 LRX on elk at 350 yards form my 300 wsm at 3200 fps and large plains game out of my 30-06 at 2800, both have 1/10 twist. All pass throughs with devastating wound channel and very good accuracy.
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    Any Appetite for a New <$10K Double?

    I would buy one in 450-400.
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    300 Winchester Magnum bullets for plains game

    I used 175 Barnes LRX in Namibia last year out of my 30-06 at 2800. Kudu, Oryx, Zebra, Eland all exited, bullet worked amazing. Also dropped a spring buck like it was hit with a truck. I have took a bull elk in Colorado at 300 yards with this same 175 LRX out of my 300 wsm at 3100, complete...
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    What do you do for a living?

    My fiancé and I did almost this exact trip in July 24 with Divan Safaris in Eastern Namibia and did the same tour after with tracking Namibia Safaris 19 days total, was nothing short of spectacular. Enjoy! And warning you will be hooked and want to go back within about 2 hours of getting to camp.
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    375 Ruger African Project Completed

    Got this left handed 375 Ruger African on gunbroker NIB for $700 a few years ago and had a fun time building my first 375. 1. Sent to pre64win.com to fully glass bed, install red 1” red decelerator recoil pad, and strip the factor clear coat off the stock and replace with an oil finish. 2...
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    Betram Brass Options - Feedback Requested

    375 Ruger Please
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    Currently available way to get a 4 round magazine Winchester 70 375 H&H

    Yes I will, sorry I did not see this, I’ll take some.l and post.
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    Question / 1923 (TV show)...

    I froze the frame and compared to gunbroker its most definitely a Rizzini Rhino.
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    Where to move to?

    I have a pasture egg business, run beef cattle, and do ranch management/consulting in Marin/Sonoma counties, California. Our family has had our ranches here for 120 years. I have heard these horror stories about farming in the UK and other issues in the commonwealth countries, guns, personal...
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    Leupold VX6HD 1-6x24 FireDot Circle, Leupold VX6 2-12x42 FireDot #4

    Thanks, I had some older non zero lock cds and never realized the vx6 could come with a capped turret or add the dial when desired.
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    Leupold VX6HD 1-6x24 FireDot Circle, Leupold VX6 2-12x42 FireDot #4

    I don’t think a cds turret can be added to this, it’s does have an illuminated dott thought correct? There is a spot for battery?
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    Leupold VX6HD 1-6x24 FireDot Circle, Leupold VX6 2-12x42 FireDot #4

    Thanks! An you send me a pic with the elevation turret off?
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    Leupold VX6HD 1-6x24 FireDot Circle, Leupold VX6 2-12x42 FireDot #4

    Does the 2-12 have a cds turret? The box says it does but does not appear in pic?
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    For Sale Clayton Nelson 375 H&H

    That’s a beautiful rifle.
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    USA to Windhoek Flights and…

    I did Delta flight Atlanta to Joberg, stayed the night at City Lodge (very relaxing, clean, comfortable and good food) and flew to Windhoek the next AM this July. Hired Patric from PWP travel to book everything and got the vip gun escort service, worth every penny. The rifle permits people in...
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    I am jealous of this stock! What kind of sling is that?
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    Rifle looks awesome! Where did you find that recoil pad that fit without fitting?
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    Owen, I originally got a VX-6 2-12, it’s to big and I can’t stand the huge windage turret that’s sticks off the side, idk why any hunter would need that. But I also think a 1.5-5 is also to under powered as I may take mine on an elk hunt and I would want more that 5x for plains game also. I...
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    Owen, I bought the same Ruger African 375 Left Hand for the same exact reasons as you several years ago. Good idea to buy it now, with left hand Winchesters and all CZ 550s out of production it’s only a matter of time before the Ruger is unavailable in Left hand as well. I sent mine to...
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    Elk Rifle

    A small group of close buddies and I hunt a public land drop camp in Colorado every year, we have killed a lot of bulls. 75 percent of them killed 350-650 yards. I am by no means proud of shooting this far and myself really try to keep it around 500 max. The problem is on public land with...
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    PWP Travel

    Used Patrick’s services for my first trip to Namibia in July. He booked my fiancé and I’s flights, overnight in Johannesburg, handled all rifle paperwork and got us vip gun transfer help in SA. Very quick to respond to any questions we had. 100 percent worth every penny to take the stress of our...
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    Accuracy expectations from a Ruger M77?

    With a good bedding job (don’t necessarily need pillars as they are a pain to put in with the angled front action screw) and free float all my Hawkeyes shoot under 1 moa. I have seen many Mk2s and tang safeties also shoot very well. Tang Safety Ruger’s are the biggest gamble of the m77s to buy...
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    help choosing 2 calibers for first safari (300 Weatherby & 375 Ruger?)

    The new ruger m77 Hawkeye Africans ARE CRF, the only Rugers that are not are the 1st model m77s with the tang safety. All mks 2 and Hawkeyes are crf with fixed blade extractors. For left hand 375 ruger the M77 Hawkeye African is probably the best thing (really only) on the market in the $1000...
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    Currently available way to get a 4 round magazine Winchester 70 375 H&H

    Interestingly, my gramps 1965 produced Winchester 70 375 h&h, the first of the push feeds, (completely stock as far as I can tell, with no drop box mag) holds 5 rounds below a shut bolt in the magazine and cycles well. Idk what they did to accomplish this in a flush magazine. I was surprised to...
 
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