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In most of the videos where I’ve seen charges, the opening shot was not properly done. STUDY ELEPHANT ANATOMY. Things happen and the hunting of elephants absolutely must be treated with respect and seriousness. But it goes well the vast majority of the time.

I I imagine educating any semblance of a warrior ethic out of the population was a high priority during the post-war occulation. Sounds like mission accomplished. .

Heading tomorrow to Capetown for a few days of city stuff then up to the Caprivi for buffalo with my son. Then we’ll have nearly two weeks without a plan. We’ll figure it out when we get there.

meds may be hard to replace; definitely carry on. I usually pack a change of clothes in carry-on, at least underwear and socks but there’s stores in Africa. The one thing you must absolutely have is broken-in boots. Everything else can be replaced with proper application of money. But...

Leave it on the rifle. The scope won’t be useful without the rifle anyway so keep them together. The cargo hold is at the same pressure as the cabin. If your rifle case can’t protect your scope it won’t protect your rifle and the solution is to get an adequate case, not remove the scope.

I’d add a 30-06. Makes sense to stick with a bolt head family- one less part to drop and lose somewhere somehow.

I was really impressed with how it only took him about a half second to recover from what had to have been a very strong “WTF?!!” Reaction to calmly encouraging the hunter and sorting things out. That is extreme professionalism!

What’s amazing to me is that he posted it on YouTube for all to see.

Based on the groan he let out at the shot, I agree!

On the one hand, 145 yards is quite far for elephant. On the other hand, if you are taking a lung shot, you’d have to be fairly incompetent to miss at that range. It’s a lot better than this travesty: I think we can all agree that a hip shot at a departing elephant isn’t an appropriate...

29 yards for mine. You aren’t obligated to take a shot. If offered a shot at 140 yards (odds are very low anyone would offer that shot), you can politely turn it down. And as mentioned above, tell your PH you are looking to take a shot at no more than whatever distance is your comfortable...

I understand WHY they burn it (to avoid the carcass being poisoned), I’d just like to know HOW they did it.

It’s pretty compact, decent terminal effect, Good magazine capacity, accurate. Makes sense for law enforcement, hostage rescue, if you want to take prisoners, avoid collateral casualties, and/or you think there is something in the room that you want intact for intelligence purposes. But for...

Based on the amount of wood it took for me to burn two goats to bone, I’d say the real risk was deforestation if they indeed burned an elephant. Love to know how they did it because clearly I was doing something wrong.

Linseed oil generates heat as it oxidizes. If oily rags that are piled up or bunched up such that they insulate themselves, enough heat can build up to start a fire. It’s not going to start a fire in the can or on the stock. Not that you are likely to use a bunch of rags repairing some...

They are well designed for the conditions they are intended for. Just as a thin linen shirt would be comfortable in a hot humid environment but not in a cold Canadian rain, soft gum soles are great on dry flat terrain, but not on wet rocky slopes. A typical heavy lugged stiff American boot...

It’s been a few years since I’ve traveled with firearms through Frankfurt. The rules may have change but Germans have not. You will find that (unlike in US airports) they both know the rules and follow the rules. Fill out the paperwork and if you get approved in time, dealing with German...

Interesting offer for sure. Have you have success exporting from this area to the US?

The barrel length rules may have more to do with avoiding easily concealed handguns than any sort of ballistic reason.

aside from cartridges above the minimum being more effective, the minimum also sets a barrier for entry on game that really shouldn't be hunted by novice hunters. Yes, anyone can and some have purchased a 458 Lott and asked their PH to sight it in because they were afraid of it but most of the...

Gun articles in 2075: “There are questions about the reliability of the 458 Win Mag not reaching appropriate velocities. These failures led Jack Lott to develop his namesake cartridge. Despite reassurances that the issues with the 458 Win Mag were resolved with improvements in powders, I opt...

you are so correct about Clinton being the greatest black rifle salesman the country has ever seen. In the early 80s, you’d see some big ads for black rifles in Soldier of Fortune but it wasn’t until the ban that that type of rifle became mainstream. And the ban unleashed firearms creativity...

I do not. Don't even need iron sights at that range. Not sure what that has to do with anything though as I tend to shoot at longer ranges than that. do you disagree that a z6i 1-6 is an appropriate optic for a dangerous game rifle or do you disagree that it is an LPVO?

Then for sure prioritize leopard just make sure to have a plan for the children. Perhaps have them shoot bait, build blinds, etc and give them options regards sitting in the blind with you, etc, etc. 40 years from now that leopard on your wall is going to remind them of this trip and you want...

isn't a LPVO exactly a dangerous game scope? The (sadly discontinued) Z6i 1-6 EE is widely considered the holy grail of dangerous game scope. Low power variable optic well before LPVO was the trendy name for it and well before such scopes were the new hotness in the AR world. I no longer...

I'm not sure if they make handgun bullets or not, just thinking if they are turning bullets one by one in a lathe, there isn't much barrier to entry on a new bullet. At least for a flat point non-expanding type- making a hollow point would require some extra equipment and testing.

Perhaps one of the South African monolithic bullet manufacturers can turn up a batch of what you need. Peregrine and GS custom come to mind. Claw makes 300g bonded 45 handgun bullets but in 454; I'd imagine you could bring a sizing die if they won't run a batch for you at 451.

I'm fully aware that Mausers were military rifles. Kids today are doing exactly the same thing that has been done forever; that was in fact my point. I considered "Mauser, Springfield, or Enfield" to make it extra clear that the "traditional walnut a blued steel" rifles of today were once new...

my point exactly. I’ve grown tired of people talking about “kids today”. First of all, kids today are pretty much like kids of any other generation. And if they aren’t, perhaps look to the people who raised them, I.e, usually the people bitching about kids today.

Not sure this is directly addressing your question, but I’d strongly advise doing elephant now and leopard in the future unless you really really want a leopard and are more or less indifferent to a leopard. An elephant hunt involves a lot of walking. A leopard hunt involves a lot of sitting...

Kids these days. All they want is “tacticool”. Hunting with an AR- ridiculous. Bunch of military wannabes. Give me a proper hunting rifle built on a proper hunting rifle action like a Mauser. None of that military stuff for me! I’m sure there was a group of grumpy old caveman bitching...

As per above, scent doesn’t matter- you already smell like a carnivore. If you don’t mind the wind, you are screwed as far as the animals are concerned. If you want scent free for your own sake or your wife or whatever that’s different.

Good lord that is a deal

I use the Lee collet neck sizing die most of the time. Occasionally will need to be trimmed and sized, but needs no lube, is super convenient, and cases last a long time

Nothing wrong with shooting reduced loads. I don’t know why anyone is giving you the advice to only shoot full power loads. This hobby is supposed to be fun.

That’s a good point. It would become quite unwieldy with a suppressor on a 26 inch barrel.

Main reason I want something in 308 caliber is I have a suppressor that needs a home. Haven’t decided what way to go with it yet. On the one hand I’m thinking a 300 Weatherby gives me a lot of versatility, most of which I’ll likely never use as I don’t generally hunt at long range. The other...

Specifically regarding the Blaser R8, I am seeking people’s opinions on 300 Weatherby vs 300 Win mag. The action length is fixed and is adequate for the Weatherby, so I am having trouble coming up with reasons to choose the Win mag other than possibly ammo availability. Given hand loading, It...

That right there is the beauty of the R8: it is a soulless tool. Unlike my beautiful bespoke rifle or my custom knife, etc, I don’t spend more time worrying about how to prevent the NC humidity from ruining it than I do shooting it. Like my 20 year old MS260 chainsaw or my 20+ year old 5205...

I use the custom molded silicone ones that cost about $35 20 years ago. Probably $70. No electronics or anything. Put them in my ears before the closing stalk. I sometimes leave them in my ear but just a little bit off from fully inserted and just pop them in the last little bit when it’s time...

Given the location of the fill port, that’s honestly not a bad idea.

Washer fluid is sold in 1 gallon containers. Reservoir size? About 0.8 gallons.

I learned something here. Thanks. I was looking at the head- the rim is important when specifying the bolt face.

Followed up by flamethrower full of BBQ sauce and I think you are onto something!

Blaser

I enjoy that city lodge breakfast buffet. Just the thing before the flight to Windhoek!

RUM specs are 5/1000s bigger at the base.

Reptiles sure are different. I shot the head off a copperhead and its heart was still beating over an hour later when I skinned it and gutted it. My son was a little guy when he shot an alligator. Good-looking head shot. It looked plenty dead. It twitched its leg a little when we picked it...

I agree to a certain extent but to be fair most buffalo hunts end without trouble and handicaps don’t come into play. A good first shot from a guy in a wheelchair beats a bad shot from a professional rugby player. When it does end up with potential trouble, more often than not, it’s because...

MOA (or any other measure of dispersion) is a measure of precision, not of accuracy. Precision is how close the shots are to each other, not how close they are to the intended point of impact. A 1 MOA rifle shoots a 1MOA group. Whether that group is anywhere near the intended target is a...