is this a bad idea?

[Hyde Hunter]

decided to leave it at home so in June I will go to the Safari Rifle Challenge in Libby, Montana and see how I stack up against the other big bore shooters. 375 caliber and up

 

[Charles de Ribeau]

PILLS: I can only share my experience. In the time since 9/11, (except for the past 2) I have traveled 50K - 100+K per year. I have traveled to 5 of the 7 continents and 25 - 30 countries. Some modern and developed and others backward, third world countries. I have never had anyone question the medications and supplements that I carry with in my luggage. The pills are always in a daily pill container and, if the trip is longer than 7 days, in ziploc bags. I can't recall seeing anyone else being questioned about their pills - even in Singapore or Dubai where they warn you that the penalty for bringing in illegal drugs is death. In NZ, I did see a man being hassled by customs over a large bag of granola.

In Canada, they wouldn't let me keep a pair of nail clippers because there was a nail file attached. Germany looked closely (even measured) a corkscrew but let me keep it. Indonesia customs made a big deal about my SCUBA gear (I had come from diving on the Great Barrier Reef) - perhaps looking for a bribe.

Odds are that no matter what you do with your pills there won't be any question about them. However, there is always that customs agent who is having a bad day or looking for a bribe. If your meds are very important, then better to err on the side of caution.

 

[crs]

When planning my first safari, I posed the outfitter/landowner the same questions and he told me to bring my .308 and 180 grain bullets for all plains game. He grew up on the property and used his .308 on all PG and some DG. I said OK, but then my older brother got sick with Cancer and when he was dying I promised him that I would hunt with each of his rifles. I took his Ruger 77 .338 Win Mag to Africa and it killed all my game and my buddies Eland with one shot each. Sold! One heck of a rifle.
I did take game with all his rifles, but It is the only one of his rifles that I kept and still have.

 

[meigsbucks]

Prior to my trip to Namibia, I asked my pharmacy to refill my pills in small bottles so they wouldn’t take up much room (eight bottles). I also took my daily pill case and distributed the pills into that when I arrived in camp.
Also, make sure you carry your meds in your carry on.

 

[leslie hetrick]

as you may have to pay for any animals you drawl blood on, i would use a bigger caliber then a 6.5CM . for my self it was a CZ 550 in .375 H&H mag on six hunting trips and i didn,t lose any animals i shot.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I decided to take my 30.06 it shoots great and out to 400 yards no problem that distance is my limit on game and prefer much closer, thanks everyone for the comments and advise

 

[neckdeep]

Unless you go on some specialty plains game hunt (Masailand), you won't even come close to shooting 400 yards unless you try real hard

 

[Philip Glass]

Please do not take a 6mm Creedmore for your first safari. A .30 cal will serve you so much better.

 

[Tom Leoni]

I admit that I'm no fan of the 6.5CM. It was conceived as a long-range match round and that's where it excels. I'm also no fan (and I mean, not at all) of long-range hunting, so obviously my opinion is biased. If it's "your" caliber, go for it.

Like others, I would take both rifles. I have pared down my choice of hunting calibers to the .375 Flanged Magnum and the .375 Belted Magnum--and have no reason to seek anything else if not for the pure enjoyment of a new quest. With these two cartridges I can ethically take any animal that walks the Earth.

 

[Art Lambart II]

Great call on the 06, use a quality 180 grain bullet and you'll be golden.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Please do not take a 6mm Creedmore for your first safari. A .30 cal will serve you so much better.

Philip, the 6 creed will stay home and the 06 will be going

 

[wesheltonj]

(1) get a 375 H&H and take it. Legal for all game. Yes any 30 cal will work, but you never know what you are going to shoot or worst have to shoot.

(2) keep all prescriptions in their original container, period. This applies everywhere, including the USA. Traffic stop and the Cop wants to search your car, and finds your meds, not in their original container be prepared for a trip to the local jail and lawyer fees to get your case dismissed. Also be careful with over the counter drugs. For example, Sudafed while perfectly legal in the USA is a criminal offense in the UAE.