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Botswana is a special place. I’m glad you had such a great hunt!
Congratulations on your first adventure into Botswana.
Certainly some highs and lows.
The almost impossible factor for shooting practice; Excitement and Nerves. Glad you got it down in the end. Your tracker was very happy not to have to go to work. Glad you noticed.
Have fun when you go back with your dad.
Great report. Let me assure you I missed my fair share of shots on my safari last year even after practicing for months given excitement. It happens. I persevered like you and got all my targeted animalsThank you, I did practice quite a bit, but I believe it was mostly nerves and no practice actually shooting at game from them.
I took a Interarms Mark X with me in 30-06 and I was shooting a 180 grain Barnes TSX.
Yes, that is the plan. My wife may not make the next trip. She had a great time, but said hunting all day is exhausting and not exactly a vacation.Sounds like you had a good time, thanks for bringing us along with your journey, are your brothers going back when you head back with your dad?
How are your groups on paper with it? That's a great bullet choice provided your gun shoots it well.Thank you, I did practice quite a bit, but I believe it was mostly nerves and no practice actually shooting at game from them.
I took a Interarms Mark X with me in 30-06 and I was shooting a 180 grain Barnes TSX.
To be honest with you I did not shoot many groups per say. I shot to make sure the rifle was hitting where it was supposed to, then I practiced from sticks. I did not shoot the rifle a bunch (approx 40 rounds) as I was limited somewhat on ammo availability. I did the bulk of my practice with a a 22 mag bolt action.How are your groups on paper with it? That's a great bullet choice provided your gun shoots it well.
Unfortunately we will not know for months.How much was shipping, to export your hides and get them stateside?