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  1. tombkeeper

    Lesson learned, be cautious

    Good call to disassemble all of them for peace of mind.
  2. tombkeeper

    ZIMBABWE: Black Death In The Omay

    Congratulations on connecting with a nice old bull with a lot of character !!
  3. tombkeeper

    Memories You Can Never Forget

    I would like to see that, sounds like the PH definitely kept his cool !
  4. Buffalo Hunting South Africa

    Buffalo Hunting South Africa

  5. Warthog Hunting South Africa

    Warthog Hunting South Africa

  6. Black Wildebeest Hunting South Africa

    Black Wildebeest Hunting South Africa

  7. Caracal Pet South Africa

    Caracal Pet South Africa

    +/- 75kg
  8. Blesbok Hunting South Africa

    Blesbok Hunting South Africa

  9. Buffalo Hunting South Africa

    Buffalo Hunting South Africa

  10. tombkeeper

    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    I am a very happy client of the staff of Thabazimbi safaris. I consider them friends now & recommend them highly for anybody interested in hunting the Limpopo area.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    Later during my time in RSA, I was invited to join Quintin & Andries to attend a very special hunt that was planned. Andries' father had never hunted a bull Cape buffalo & had always wanted to. Andries Jr. had a purchased a hunt for his father, & I told him I would love to go as well. I added a...
  12. tombkeeper

    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    I was fortunate to not run into any issues with Delta airlines. my flights were pleasantly boring, the AC worked on both trans-Atlantic flights quite well & all luggage was accounted for. The pilots also landed gently each time…. as a frequent traveler this is something that I always...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    Quintin & Mari-Anne have a pet Caracal that is always nearby. It enjoys keeping the family dogs on their toes if they get too close. I estimate it weighs about 75 lbs…. a well fed cat by any measure
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    I was able to spot & stalk this old sow with one of her tusks clearly favored for digging. An exciting stalk to get within about 20 yards before I had a nice shot with the CZ. The shot went through the heart, she didn't know what hit her. The black wildebeest was taken with a borrowed...
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    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    First hunting post, I am still navigating the best way to upload pics...turns out its from my handheld device, haha.
  16. tombkeeper

    SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo Buffalo Hunt With Thabazimbi Safaris

    After losing many friends & family to Covid over the last few years, I decided I would need to fulfill my life long dream of hunting Africa before my ticket was up...after all, the biggest regrets in life are usually the things you wished you had done & never attempted. I am close to 50 years...
  17. tombkeeper

    New to me CZ 550 9.3x62

    I reprofiled the cheekpiece, shortened the forend & refinished with a darker stain & sealer. I don’t have a weight on it, currently in RSA on a hunt.
  18. tombkeeper

    New Member from Mexico city

    Bienvenidos Gustavo, aqui aprenderás mucho de los que han ido seguido a safari.
  19. tombkeeper

    New from Commiefornia

    Welcome to AH ! sending you a pm, I’m behind the red curtain as well, haha.
  20. tombkeeper

    WIN a FREE Hunt from NKWE SAFARIS in Botswana Valued at US$5,500 for 1 Hunter/1 Observer for 2022/2023 in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    "In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS" May the hunting fields on the other side be as abundant.
  21. tombkeeper

    My Winchester mod 70 375 has taken me full circle

    sounds like you should get a crf model 70 in .375 & use that for all the BASA shoots, & keep the inherited .375 for special plains game hunts (but bring the crf for the dangerous game hunts)…. you already have familiarity with that cartridge & have realized its ability to reliably drop any game...
  22. tombkeeper

    Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum (bought 1983) :Tell me more about it???

    If you don’t put 10’s of thousands of rounds through the pistol you’ll probably never have a problem….just keep track of how much its digested & do a little preventative maintenance & you should enjoy it for years.
  23. tombkeeper

    Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum (bought 1983) :Tell me more about it???

    Yes, while they are very well made, the locking mechanism (swinging block like a german p38) eventually fails. when it fails, the pistol stops working, because the block changes shape slightly. Beretta began selling a beefier version of the standard pistol to rectify the problem. The slides...
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    Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum (bought 1983) :Tell me more about it???

    pretty much every shooting range & 92f issuing law enforcement agency here in the US has experienced slide lock & slide failure (crack on left at locking seat). The pistols are well made but they do have an achilles heel.
  25. tombkeeper

    Baretta MOD 92 , 9mm Parabellum (bought 1983) :Tell me more about it???

    I would not modify that pistol in any way, it is collectible & quite different from the pistol that became the US military standard. Notice the safety arrangement & magazine release are mechanically different from the 92F…. as well as the frame having the original round triggerguard & not...
  26. tombkeeper

    India Leopard attack

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19071116/leopard-attack-girl-mauled-death/
  27. tombkeeper

    Trophy Room/Office Progression

    The room looks great with euro mounts !
  28. tombkeeper

    In memoriam: Highly Respected Professional Hunter Paddy Curtis gone, RIP

    RIP Paddy, a living legend should never be taken down like this. Hopefully they find the dirtbags that did this.
  29. tombkeeper

    WIN a FREE Hunt from NKWE SAFARIS in Botswana Valued at US$5,500 for 1 Hunter/1 Observer for 2022/2023 in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    "In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS" May his body rest in peace & his soul carry on in the great hunting fields on the other side.
  30. tombkeeper

    WIN a FREE Hunt from NKWE SAFARIS in Botswana Valued at US$5,500 for 1 Hunter/1 Observer for 2022/2023 in a Random Drawing Giveaway

    "In honor of Cal Pappas - NKWE SAFARIS" Cal achieved legend status before his passing, it is a great thing to go back and read his older posts. Thank you NKWE safaris, this is a great way to honor Cal.
  31. tombkeeper

    Does anyone here like quarter-bores?

    .25-06 built on a pre64 model 70
  32. tombkeeper

    New to me CZ 550 9.3x62

    http://traderkeith.com/products.html I ordered it here
  33. tombkeeper

    New to me CZ 550 9.3x62

    Yes, I purchased them from NECG & added them to a “naked” barrel after shortening it by 2 inches.
  34. tombkeeper

    Flying out of Atlanta to SA

    What changes are you referring to ? Is that necessary before entering RSA now ? I travel the same route early August.
  35. tombkeeper

    My CZ 550FS in 9.3x62mm

    Thats nice, you bought an appreciating asset, as they are no longer being made…….also good for hunting elk, moose or bison in the lower 48 states
  36. tombkeeper

    New to me CZ 550 9.3x62

    I ended up installing a Horus Vision 1.5-8x on my cz550…..the horus vision reticle should give some help connecting with targets out to 400 yds.
  37. tombkeeper

    Looking for someone who sells or can machine a thread protector for an A-bolt with BOSS

    It should be simple to source a 9/16-24 thread protector…. just need to measure the length of the threaded area to ensure a nice fit of the protector.
  38. tombkeeper

    Looking for someone who sells or can machine a thread protector for an A-bolt with BOSS

    Do you know the thread pitch that is on there now ?
  39. tombkeeper

    New to me CZ 550 9.3x62

    Glad to hear both rifles performed well, always good to believe in your gear before heading into the game fields !
  40. tombkeeper

    CZ 600 recall coming

    https://cz600recall.com/?fbclid=IwAR1-QO48bAJSlA7fr6fjvICrEEXYvFR-Z5twv2LlVvPWkJyCh0NOVLs5x6Q
 
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