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I saw this too and thought exactly the same thing. I think it must be very hard for PH's guiding celebrity clients. Also, I'm interested to hear opinions about following up a wounded buffalo from the back of a truck.

I feel very fortunate to have harvested this buck right at the end of our gun season. The freezer won't be empty after all! Used Norma Whitetail ammo in 300 Win Mag this year for the first time and very happy with the performance.

I have a Browning BAR in .270 I would trade. I'll be glad to send you pics/details. Just let me know if you're interested. Thank you!

I think an interesting side note is that Cogswell considered .404 a large bore rifle, according to the advertisement. This goes against the view that big bores historically started at .450.

Yeah but are they free range mice or captive bred from PetSmart? I've read of a lot of put and take operations. Are we talking a big hayfield or just an overgrown lawn? Totally different hunting experience imo.

I am hoping for a W.J. Jeffery in .475 no.2 NE

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/rigby-rifles/free-safari-john-rigby-big-game-dsb-375-h-h-mauser-grade-8-wood-swarovski-layaway-available.cfm?gun_id=102096835 I'll have to wait for Target to have these steak knives on sale! ;)

Hinter: noun 1. One who beats around the bush. b) one who shoots what comes out of the bush that has been beaten around (see Brush Hinter) archaic. still used sporadically on hunting forums. possibly derived from the Old English Hindter (A.D. 985), referring to one who flirts with or has...

Sounds like me. A friend gave me his RCBS reloading outfit. Press, dies, case trimmer, the works, plus powder and primers. Well over $1k of stuff if I had to buy it. I then let it all sit untouched for 18 months. Last night I fired my own handloads for the first time. Three rounds of .30-06...

In addition to many of those already mentioned, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Robin Hurt.

I really like the idea of two different scopes. I really don't like the idea of two different bullet weights haha.

Nice rifle! Love the old Brownings. What type of oil do you like to finish with? I have used Napier's and Linspeed with good results. Napier's seems to be a harder and glossier finish. Linspeed is quite matte. How about a French red or stain? Thanks for sharing!

Nice rifle and congratulations to buyer and seller! My humble apologies if I have offended anyone. I promise I was only joking around!

Let no one say that chivalry is dead!

Just joking around! Don't mean anything negative.

He's driving prices even higher on dg rifles haha

Nice! Now I'm curious to see if my copy is signed or not haha

Are these 3+1 or 4+1? Thanks!

Great deal! Looks like very nice wood for a safari express as well! In fact I wonder if someone may have refinished the stock.

My wife bought it for me but it's a Father's Day gift, so I'll have to wait patiently haha

Why in the world would you want to scratch his balls?

There will always be uncertainty in hunting: nature, Mr. Murphy and human error will see to it! If success is defined as at least one opportunity for an ethical shot at a representative trophy of a given species over the normal number of hunting days for the game and the area, then I feel like...

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Don't rub it in.

I was actually wondering if it would reduce the weight too much haha I like heavy rifles

Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing! Do you know how about how much weight the rifle lost? Thanks!

Dang y'all are fast.

I think people should hunt in ways that are legal and that satisfy their personal sense of ethics and aesthetics, at a price they can afford. Let's help one another to choose outfitters, areas and equipment to do just that!

I gather this Whitworth didn't suit your fancy? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/970225534

I don't see that you have any sort of ethical responsibility to warn them. I also don't see how it could benefit you in any way to warn them. No good deed goes unpunished!

Yes ordering is taking a long time, and the used market is pretty competitive. I've never found any dg rifles on shelves locally. I ordered through a family member who has ffl.

Welcome, and congrats on your upcoming safari! Very excited for you! I'm in NC as well. About 1/2 hour from Winston. I've had my M70 Safari Express in .375 on order for over a year, and still waiting. Are you looking at used rifles?

I say if you want to hunt with it, then drill it and put some nice glass on it!

This and many other very interesting stories are in A Hunter's Hunter, by Robin Hurt, which I received from my lovely wife as a Christmas gift this year.

I refinished my Browning a bolt using french red stain and Linspeed oil, and I have been happy with the finish. Definitely have to completely strip the old finish first to get good results. I used citristrip.

.300 win mag for me Have come to really appreciate the trajectory of the .300 magnum. Don't really have to think about yardages very much. If it's long enough to really think about bullet drop with a .300 win mag, I probably need to get closer haha. My longest shot on game was about 160 yards...

What a magnificent animal! Good for the hunter. What a rush that must have been. She is truly blessed to have taken a trophy like that so young, not least because she can turn her focus to the experience of hunting, and not bother about inches of bone. She's already got that covered!

Agreed. I seem to shoot my best when my only thought is to squeeze the trigger such that I'm totally surprised when it breaks.

Obviously not me or my photo, but this pic from the buffalo thread is so awesome and cracks me up. The recovery hasn't even begun but the PH has already opened a cold one and lit a cigarette, because he knows nobody in Africa is going to shoot a better buffalo all year haha. Oh yeah and the...

Posted already elsewhere but hope it's OK to add my buck to the list. I shot him this week on our property. Not a monster, but I haven't taken a buck for 10 years so I'm pleased. I have let countless little bucks walk in that time, some bigger than this one, and I decided to cut loose and live a...

Coincidentally I picked up on a whim a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 on the way back from the deer processor's last night. Never had it before, and usually drink malt whisky, but really liked it! I do like pairing a whisk(e)y and cigar, but haven't had occasion to smoke one in several years. That...

We live on a small farm, about 75 acres, and I hunt whitetails there. We also have an abundance of racoons, squirrels, and wild turkey. I shot a coyote 50 yards from the house, standing on my front sidewalk last year. I know for certain there is a black bear within 1/2 mile of us, but I've never...

Thank you! I almost let him walk, because there are bigger deer around, but I'm definitely glad I took him. Life is short, and I have let a lot of smaller deer go over the last several years. I like classic shoulder mounts so that's probably the direction I'll go. He was after a hot doe when I...

Thank you! I definitely try to savor the experience, and to value being able to connect to and participate in the natural world through hunting. I plan to keep the backstraps and tenderloins whole, and the rest ground for tacos, spaghetti, burgers, etc. We love venison!

Good point Tundra Tiger! I used my Browning A-Bolt in .300 Win. loaded with 180 gr. Federal Trophy Copper I think right around 3000 fps. The shot was from my tree stand and was about 75 yards or so. The bullet did exit but seems to have performed very well. Small exit hole, minimal meat damage...

Thank you! I am going to do a shoulder mount. He's only my second buck, and my best one.

Thank you! We are fortunate to live on a small farm in the northwestern piedmont of North Carolina.

I was fortunate to harvest this whitetail buck on our little farm this afternoon. He's not a monster, but he's certainly a trophy to me, and I'm grateful for the experience of hunting him and taking him cleanly. I'll treasure him and the memory forever. Thank you for looking, and for indulging...

Interested to hear the story on that magazine box/floor plate.