Recent content by RETD16

.375 is the MINIMUM for most African countries. If you can shoot it, a .416 is better.

I’m a believer in the Swaro Z3!!! Great scope for the money!!!

I have a Tikka T1x LH in 17 HMR and love it!!!

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I’m an airline pilot so I’m very familiar with travel, however I’m not familiar traveling internationally with firearms. So any advice is greatly appreciated!!! Any recommendations for a good travel agent? TIA

So my friend and I booked a safari for August 2026 with Hotfire Safaris. We apparently need to get to East London Airport for them to pick us up. What is the best way to fly from the U.S. to East London? Thank you!!!

I’m debating on using my 7mm Mag (shooting 155gr Terminal Ascent) or 338 Win (shooting 210gr TTSX). Not sure what would be best for plains game from Impala to Eland.

I have a 338 Win in a Remington 700 Custom KS Mountain Rifle, and that recoil shooting 250gr Partitions was nastier than shooting my Winchester Model 70 in 375 H&H. The 338 had a snappier recoil, whereas the 375 was more of a push. Granted my 338 weighs 8 pounds with scope. The 375 was close...

I love my left handed Dakota Traveler in .416 Rem!!! I have not had the opportunity to shoot a buffalo with it yet. However, the videos that I’ve seen where a 375 H&H hits a buffalo and when a 416 hits a buffalo, there is a substantial difference. The 416 hits harder and seems to have more of...

I would recommend against a Remington 700 for a dangerous game rifle. Get a rifle with a control round feed like a Winchester Mod. 70, CZ 550, or Montana 1999. Those should be within your budget. As for caliber, the 375 H&H is the minimum caliber in a lot of countries in Africa for dangerous...

The hydraulic system in transport category airplanes is partially powered by each engine. Point of fact in the 737 (and most airplanes), they handle the large consumers from a system standpoint. So that could be an issue, but shouldn’t with most “non-normal” situations. As far as dumping...

For DG in Africa, a 44 Magnum seems like bringing a BB gun. I mean if I wanted to carry a sidearm, I’d bring something truly big like a 454 Casull!?!? I think a 44 Magnum is minimal even for brownies in AK. Recoil with a 44 Magnum is moderate, and not really an issue. A Casull is a different...

Hey, I’m curious if anyone would have any advice regarding getting an upper that is left handed (yes I have that affliction) in 6.5 Grendel. I just bought an Aero BCG for a 6.5 Grendel/6mm ARC. Any advice as to barrel length? Upper manufacture? And any other advice…. TIA

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Hello All, I have a nephew that has an R93 in 300 Win Mag and the damn thing is incredibly picky about which ammo it shoots ok. The only bullet it seems to like is the 150gr Hornady Interlock. It shoots monolithic bullets, Partitions, and A-Frames all over 1 1/2” @ 100 yards. He is very...