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Terry: That'll be fantastic! I am still in awe with Africa and I didn't see it until I was 47 yrs old. I can only imagine what a 13-17 yr will think. Sorry to hear about the weather there.

Many thanks for all the advice, especially that regarding the child-related travel documents. We'll be hunting with Makonya Safaris in the Limpopo area. I've hunted with Jimmy and Tyler there 2x before and they're wonderful. Agreed on all the advice regarding practice. We shoot weekly with...

Great advice on the non-traveling parent doc's. Thank you. slam8031; agreed, we're going to take a few extra days to see Kruger Nat Park and visit some local folks via the PH and his staff. It's all about experiencing the world beyond suburban central FL!

Agreed, I love the 6.5 CM. I've taken just about everything here along with PG using that cal and it just plain works without excessive recoil. He has confidence in it and so do I. Half the battle when choosing a rifle in my experience.

Many thanks guys. Agreed on all that's been said here. At this point it's about him and passing along family tradition and tribal knowledge on hunting, fishing, camping, the outdoors etc. Not even concerned about shooting anything myself. (Well, maybe a buffalo if we settle on a price...

Just officially booked a June hunt with my son. We're both very excited. He'll be turning 13 while on the hunt. I've hunted So Africa with the same PH twice, but this will be his first time there. We have a lot of time on the range and in the field together, successfully hunting deer and...

I’ve used them twice for a variety of European style mounts and plains game rugs after hunting with Makonya. The work has been excellent along with the communication and coordination with the export company, Zingela. Prices seemed fair though I can’t say I shopped much regarding costs. Just...

Wonderful rifles. I have the same pair. Well done

It all falls under ITAR regulation. Optics, magazines, sights, tactical lights, night vision etc even some types of training. Nothing to fool with. When in doubt check with the manufacturer before shipping anything like this internationally.

That seems very fair priced. Great scopes. The lack of obj bell on that scope gives you a lot of eye relief room to play with around the rear sight.

The steel Leupold rings keep the 1.5-5 scope nice and low. This one is 7x57, one of my favorites.

I have 3 No 1s and find the Leupold 1.5-5 is the scope for that rifle when you consider the eye relief/mount positions inherent with the No 1. I run mine in low Leupold matte rings. No issues with loading or ejection.

Thank you for the updates. Best wishes. Donation made via PayPal.

I had the same issue with a synthetic stock Sako in 270 Win. Tried numerous calls to the factory/new magazines but never found a 100% solution. After resorting to duct tape to secure the mag on a mule deer hunt, I finally gave up and traded to a large Beretta dealer. Told him about the issue...

I've had very good results with Leupold rings-bases over the years and have no doubt they'll work well. Mine are their latest rings listed as QRW2. I find the most critical part of the process is use of a quality torque wrench.

I agree. I own several pre 64 Fwts and while fine rifles, I think the new ones are better suited for hard use and travel in Africa. This new trigger is much better than my old ones. It’s a lot of rifle for the money!

Thanks for the input. Everything suggested is what I’ve always done. Good confirmation I was on the right track. I’m really impressed with the Model 70s. Beautiful wood, great trigger and wonderful fit-finish. Mine is a brand new Portuguese rifle. I’ve only fired 20 rounds so far but...

I agree. I always use the blue Loctite with great results. The hunt isn’t until July so plenty of time to work with the rifle and confirm things are solid. Thank you.

I just purchased my first 375 H&H, a new Winchester Mod 70. I’m wondering if there are specific scope mounting techniques used for heavy recoiling rifles? I’m very careful/detailed when working on my rifles but this is my first heavy recoiling rifle. I’ve never had any issues with scope...

1" Slick Tricks. I shoot a 60lb bow with 26.5" draw and these have been the most accurate and deadly broadheads ever for me all the way up to bull elk. They shoot to the same point of aim/impact as my field points and have low cost, easy to replace blades. I don't see any room for improvement.

6.5 Creedmoor is perfect for plains game. I used it for everything last year up to kudu, gemsbok and wildebeest. Works wonderfully!

I don't have any trouble flying with points and/or making reservations online/myself, but I definitely agree that multiple airline itineraries are a really bad idea. I'm a Delta Diamond flyer for work and to be honest, they've been great when handling my bags and firearms all over the world. I...

I had some trouble finding "There's Something About Buffalo" on Amazon using the standard search mechanism. It didn't come up with Kevin's other books on Amazon. I ended-up emailing Kevin directly who was able to point me in the right direction at Amazon US rather than shipping the book from...

Great place, good people and a squared away airline however, after working with their military and police forces, I believe it’s the last place you’d want to get jammed up with a firearms related problem. They don’t mess around and you’re not going to “fix a problem” there the way you might in...

I have 4 of them. Great scopes. Need to hold the button in for a few seconds to turn on-off. Illum dot will blink when you get to the high and low intensity settings so you can cycle through them.

Murray makes great stuff and they’re the only company I’ve found that makes a standard and short height pouch. Their short is perfect for 308/275/6.5. Loop width is the same but the shorter height keeps the cartridges in place better than the taller standard which is sized for 30-06/270 etc...

Of course, happy to add a little detail. Nice to see Ryan mentioned here. He's one of the true good guys in the firearms industry and his book/podcast/instruction are the real deal, plus he donates a significant part of the book proceeds to veterans. This is a great forum. Always enjoy...

Ryan and I hunted together on that trip and full disclosure, I work for S&B. All 4 of us on that trip shot the exact same rifle, scope and ammunition hunting kudu, gemsbok, impala, wildebeest, waterbuck and warthog. I love the 6.5 Creedmoor though it’s not magic. Many calibers will do the...

Agreed. I found the Talley’s to be too high and force an awkward check weld. I have 2 No 1s with Leupold 1.5-5s and they both shoot MoA out to any reasonable hunting range. The scopes have proven to be 100% reliable despite numerous flights. The low Leupold rings and folding rear sight are...

I have that same rifle. One of my favorites. Incredibly effective with 175gr Partitions. This is a Leupold 1.5-5 in Leupold Low Matte rings. Like my scopes mounted low. I swapped the fixed rear Boddington sight for a standard folding No 1 sight. Perfect eye relief and no need for extension...

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That’s a great rifle. I’m taking my Boddington version to South Africa next week. Shoots MoA all day long with 175gr Partitions. Anxious to get some African dust on it!

Can you post pictures of the scope and rings please?

The Sony RX100 series is one of the defining high-end point and shoot compacts, if not the defining camera in that space. The latest models are getting expensive but the Zeiss lenses etc produce incredible results, far beyond what your smart phone is capable of. I’ve also just started using a...

I own Bog Pod, old Stoney Point, Primos and African Sporting Creations. They all work well, but the African Sporting Creations are my favorites for true fast and light hunting use. The simplicity and versatility are great. The standard height model works for sitting, kneeling and standing...

Welcome. I’m in the Orlando area. Happy to help as well. 1895, very cool!

3 of us each used different bullets. Nosler AcuBond, Hornady ELDX and I used Sellier & Bellot XRG Blue tipped copper (30 cal 165gr). (Full disclosure; I work for Magtech-S&B). The AcuBonds and ELDXs expanded well, shed about 25grs and killed everything cleanly. All bullets stopped inside the...

I think Barrett’s expertise from the military side of their business carries over to the way they do Fieldcraft barrels. The barrel is very rigid and the shoulder behind the threads is quite precise. The full-length bedded stock also helps. Really impressive rifles.

Barrett calls this their 22” medium contour. It’s 7lb with sling, scope/Talley mounts/covers and 4 rounds in it.

It's the most forgiving rifle I've ever owned. Every 140gr load tried shoots under an inch with less than 1/2" suppressor shift.

Preparing for my 2nd plains game hunt in South Africa with Makonya Safaris. Bought a new Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 Creedmoor for the hunt. 2 of our group shot Fieldcrafts in 6.5 Creedmoor last year (I shot a 30-06 Fieldcraft) with excellent results on everything up to zebra, wildebeest and...

Thanks for the suggestion. These guys are great. The 2 Ivan Carter podcasts are excellent.