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  1. Hogpatrol

    Early stages of potential 1st safari

    Bob, I'd prefer being thrown in to a pride of lions, have my name carved in a tree and forget about it. Unfortunately, my wife didn't agree with that plan. As far as South Africa, medivac back to the states is still pretty pricey.
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    Early stages of potential 1st safari

    Do you have $25,000 to bring your corpse back to the states or are you just going to leave it in the bush? Does your health insurance work in South Africa or anywhere else in Africa. Check the cost of medivac from another country. Penny wise and pound foolish. I always buy insurance. A couple...
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    African shooting targets

    Deer & feral pig targets could be substituted.
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    New and pristine or used with patina?

    My 2¢, I'd take the old veteran, one which has proven itself in the field.
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    What tricks to put on light weight 416 rem mag to help reduce recoil

    Another option: R.A.D. recoil absorption device. https://www.hartshooting.com/R.A.D2a.html
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    Problem with ruger M77 RLS in 270

    Does the extractor claw rotate about the bolt head? Just a WAG, move it opposite or off center of the ejector button and try inserting the bolt.
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    Problem with ruger M77 RLS in 270

    When all else fails, email or send a contact form to Ruger.
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    First Wolf Harvest after seven years and six failed attempts!!

    Good shooting! The killing power and accuracy of the new cartridges with those bullets at extended distances is impressive.
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    on a lighter note...

    One real man The ruler of an ancient kingdom wanted to disprove the statement that the men of his domain were ruled by their wives. He had all the males in his kingdom brought before him and warned that any man who did not tell the truth would be punished severely. Then he asked all the men...
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    Problem with ruger M77 RLS in 270

    Check the ejector button to see if it's jammed.
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    Problem with ruger M77 RLS in 270

    Will it function as a controlled feed rifle?
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    Early stages of potential 1st safari

    Global Rescue, Ripcord, or any other travel insurance is something to consider.
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    Suppressed Double

    Somewhat off topic but I wonder if anyone hunting for leopards is using a thermal scope on a double.
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    Suppressed Double

    Curious as to the viability of a suppressed double rifle. I've seen ported doubles and suppressed double barrel shotguns, as below. Wonder how it would work on the big bores.
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    Barrel chop for suppressor on 300WM - blaser specific plz

    Original design was for a 1-11 twist, 24" barrel. As above, shooting the heavy end of the range, 1-10 twist. In another magnum, I've shot the heavies in a 9.5 and a 9, accurate at extended ranges.
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    Barrel chop for suppressor on 300WM - blaser specific plz

    The question I would have is, what effect will the loss of velocity have on bullet stability in a 13 twist?
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    on a lighter note...

    Sounds like much of the Mid Atlantic states, NJ, NY and the NE moving south and turning them into the carbon copies of the states they departed.
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    300 PRC

    The old timers will remember back in the last century, Remington and Winchester would introduce a new cartridge in a tit for tat race of cartridge/caliber supremacy. Goal was sell more rifles and sell more ammo. Hornady and Nosler, former bullet only manufacturers, are just following the same...
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    300 PRC

    Like the Creedmoor, the Noslers and the PRCs, it's all about selling new rifles, ammo and reloading components.
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    300 PRC

    As in the States, game commissions and regulators are still lost in the '50s, Africa? Lost in the '40s.
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    300 PRC

    You mean short range versus long range hunting?
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    300 PRC

    IIRC, 300 PRC factory ammo is loaded up to 245 gr.
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    300 PRC

    Do you mean factory loaded ammo? For the reloader, there's a lot of heavy for caliber bullets being made by different manufacturers.
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    Amazon Safari supplies?

    Philip, That's why I say the TSA locks are a waste of money! Other than that, I'm too old for lounges and can't imbibe anyway.
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    Management Hunt 140 Animals 10 Days

    Dates, price?
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    Amazon Safari supplies?

    I have to disagree on this. Only use a TSA lock if you want your baggage to easily be opened by someone other than you. I use zip ties, takes about the same amount of time to defeat as a TSA lock.
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    Amazon Safari supplies?

    Check with your outfitter to see if they need anything they can't get or buy gifts for the help.. Check with the outfitter if you go the latter route.
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    Watches, cars, homes, boats, airplanes, art, guns, fishing rods, phones, TVs.....toasters, whatever floats your boat. The positive side is somebody has a job building, producing, selling and/or maintaining those things (well, maybe not the toaster).
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    Rolex- the stupidest, lamest company

    Thought this was interesting.
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    Age of first African hunting trip

    First trip at 66, eight more times since then. This year looks iffy but with planets aligned, '25 is a go for #10.
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    Long haul seat selection

    Bulkhead window seat, Bose noise cancelling headset, Tylenol PM for these old bones. YMMV.
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    How do you sharpen your knife?

    I'm a COB. I use arkansas stones. https://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/category_details.php?category_id=59
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    Reloading question for cases

    Neck reamer https://www.forsterproducts.com/product/standard-neck-reamers/ Neck turner https://21stcenturyinnovation.com/buy-online/ols/categories/neck-turning-lathes My 2¢, if they chamber, shoot them.
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    Ammo into JNB Question

    Agree another 4457 and ammo for that rifle would be the easy button. IATA says 5 kilos not including the case. Some airlines say ammo includes the case.
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    Question for the reloading experts...

    As Bob Nelson posted, barrels can have differences. One with a half or a thousandth of an inch larger groove diameter or different rifling geometry could allow 2900 without being high pressure.
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    Preparing for 1st Safari

    May have missed it in previous posts but IMHO, buy travel/medical/ evacuation insurance. Global Rescue, Ripcord, AIG, etc. sell different products. Some cover everything, others specific items. Check with your travel agent.
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    Machinists - What would it take to CNC Bottom Metal?

    Steel version: https://pacifictoolandgauge.com/mauser-performance/17237-mauser-98-la-bottom-metal-blued-steel.html Couple more on this page: https://pacifictoolandgauge.com/1268-mauser-performance
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    270 WSM and/or 6.8 Western loaders - ADG Brass LRIP - Read if you shoot either caliber

    With the large Noslers, went from their brass to ADG. Got more reloads per case and primer pockets stayed tight.
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    Montana Rifle Company - Do I have an Alaskan

    Nice tool. Patiently waiting for the purists to pile on and list its misgivings.
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    Dismantle your rifles while putting them in travel case or keep them as one

    Rifle stays assembled, bolt goes in a sock and for those that are firearm challenged, one of these goes in the receiver.
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    Rifles: single stack magazines or double stack magazines?

    Considering many military rifles were double stack, with rapid reloading, either bolt, semi or autoloader, I don't see a disadvantage. M1 Garand clip was double stack.
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    on a lighter note...

    And say, "Sure glad we put that species there".
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    Is Blaser Trying To Price Themselves Out Of The American Market???

    Gunshots not normally heard at night? Spend any one night in north Philly then get back to us.
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    Is Blaser Trying To Price Themselves Out Of The American Market???

    For those that have them, you don't know how lucky you are. Possession in my state would make me a felon. They are 100% illegal. Same goes for full auto weapons.
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    Form 4457 questions

    Scott, My visit to CBP for 4457s usually turns in to a review of last year's hunt, , a preview of this year's hunt and a discussion on firearm cartridge choice for plains game and scope selection. I'm there at least a half hour, sometimes more. It probably is different than some facilities.
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    Form 4457 questions

    Complete description including cartridge designation. I also list the attached scope's serial number n the same form. My CPB office won't use the pre printed form. They always want me to fill out theirs in the facility.
 
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