Hello from Finland

lansire

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Hello everyone!

I´m soon 30-years-old guy from Finland, and I´ve dreamed since I was a little boy of going to safari to Africa, especially to hunt dangerous game. So far it hasn´t been possible. Spending time here certainly hasn´t reduced that itch...

I have completed an outfitter qualification in Finland, but I haven´t really worked in the field much. I spent a couple of years as a gamekeeper on a pheasant estate, but that´s about it. I´ve hunted almost every game animal in Finland, but nowadays I mostly hunt big game, such as moose, bear, wolf and lynx.

I acquired a Winchester M70 chambered in .458 Win Mag for moose and bear hunting few years ago, and I immeadiatly fell in love with both the caliber and the rifle. I handload my own ammunition and have been looking for experiences and photos here regarding the performance of different bullets. I´ve always been a big bore enthusiast, and in my opinion the .458 Win is quite well suited for Finnish moose and bear hunting :) However, I dream that one I´ll get to use my gun for the purpose it was originally designed for. And I think my gun safe still may have room for a double rifle or two...
 
Welcome! Glad to have you here with the rest of us! Hope you can sort out a plan to get to Africa one day!
 
Welcome. I hope you will use your 458 very soon on at least something from the big five
 
Welcome!

My wife and I have a long layover in Helsinki in September. I think we have about 12 hours to roam the city..

Do you have any recommendations on things to see or restaurants that serve good Finnish food?
 
Welcome to AH
 
Hyvää päivää Iansire! Welcome to a wonderful group of like minded hunters, and a great place to learn and share experiences! Waidmannsheil!
 
:S Welcome:
 
Welcome to the forum!
I haven't visited yet but my great grandparents came from Kvevlax just over 100 years ago.
 
Welcome to AfricaHunting!
 
Welcome to AH lansire!
 
Good day! Welcome!
 
Welcome welcome welcome
 
We were in Finland over Christmas. What a wonderful country! Hope to welcome you to Africa, and Kalahari Safari soon!www.kalahari-safari.com
Hello everyone!

I´m soon 30-years-old guy from Finland, and I´ve dreamed since I was a little boy of going to safari to Africa, especially to hunt dangerous game. So far it hasn´t been possible. Spending time here certainly hasn´t reduced that itch...

I have completed an outfitter qualification in Finland, but I haven´t really worked in the field much. I spent a couple of years as a gamekeeper on a pheasant estate, but that´s about it. I´ve hunted almost every game animal in Finland, but nowadays I mostly hunt big game, such as moose, bear, wolf and lynx.

I acquired a Winchester M70 chambered in .458 Win Mag for moose and bear hunting few years ago, and I immeadiatly fell in love with both the caliber and the rifle. I handload my own ammunition and have been looking for experiences and photos here regarding the performance of different bullets. I´ve always been a big bore enthusiast, and in my opinion the .458 Win is quite well suited for Finnish moose and bear hunting :) However, I dream that one I´ll get to use my gun for the purpose it was originally designed for. And I think my gun safe still may have room for a double rifle or two...
 

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