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    Osa Johnson's 9.3x62

    I hunted in Northern Zambia where The Africa House is at the Lake of the Royal Crocadiles, the Johnsons had engine troubles and had to land on the lake, the family had lots of pics that day while they were fixing their plane and even had a first edition book of the Johnson’s with a long...
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    NAMIBIA: Leopard Hunt In Namibia

    I got a dayroom near the airport for a few hours, was cheap and very nice, but thats been a few years
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    Want To Buy More 7x57 ZKK, Mauser, Ruger

    I have a Remington Classic that was refinished w new recoil pad that is really nice in a 7x57 if interested, was brand new just refinished to give it a better look
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    Recommendations on what bullet to use on a Nile Crocodile?

    I used a 180 gr TSX in Zambia and it worked fine, but have also shot several really big gators w a .22, and they also worked just fine
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    My 1930s Safari rifle - Savage Super Sport 45

    Awesome, have several 99s, didnt know this gun existed
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    400gr Speer 45-70

    Strange, i have used the 405 Speer in a Marlin lever for 25+ years on bears, whitetails, pigs and a bison and never had any cycling issues, also had them loaded max and never any penetration issues
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    Leica Zeiss Swarovski Leopold- used optics and where to buy?

    Years ago i bought alot of topend scopes on Ebay for crazy bargains, last time i looked they werent near as cheap though, have bought alot of nice stuff on **NOT**PERMITTED** too, **NOT**PERMITTED** has had some incredible deals over the years, but now its mainly pistols and AR stuff
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    Texas Nilgai price. OUCH

    Crazy, my first nilgai was on the Armstrong for $600, next was on Robert East Ranch $800, both big bulls, last one was $1200 on the King, and we thought it was highway robbery
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    How many here have successfully hunted the Big 5?

    I lack the rhino, but prob wont ever shoot or dart a white one
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    Jim Green Boots Report

    I got a pair of Rangers and Razorbacks, insoles were crap, got new ones and love them now, the Rangers are a little weak in ankle support on uneven ground, but the Razorbacks work great in that terrain, plan on using them in Mozambique later this year
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    Here's my ammo lineup, which gaps do you see?

    7x57 and .300 hh
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    Pre-64 Winchester, dilemma…

    I just bought a 1948 for $800 a couple weeks ago, in excellent condition, market seems a little soft right now
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    ZIMBABWE: First Elephant Hunt In Zimbabwe

    Cant wait! 3 weeks and we are heading that way
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    Cape Buffalo in SA or Tanzania? The better hunt

    My two buff in Zambia were much bigger than my 3 from Tanzania, similar hunts, enjoyed them all, but Zambia is a special place, if Tanzania- Masailand is a must IMO
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    Chapuis Armes Double Rifles

    I love mine in .450-400, am taking it for bull ele and buff in 3 weeks
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