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Congrats! He looks super excited. Great to get the youth involved in hunting. You must be proud. My only javelina was in South Texas also. Near Uvalde about 10 years ago. I need to go back. They make cool mounts. My friend made jerky from the meat. It wasn't that bad

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I just took my rifles and 4457 forms to the CBP office at the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and did them there. My flight left from PBI to Atlanta, then on to Johannesburg. The CBP officer at PBI told me that since I was leaving/arriving starting at PBI that is all I had to do, despite...

I have at last count approximately 220 plus or minus firearms. More than half belong to my wife, and then there are those passed down from relatives. I look at it as an investment that my family can use to enjoy our hunting passion. Some have increased in value (and some have lost value), and...

I flew that route in 2022, seating was Comfort +. It wasn't that bad. I'm coming out of West Palm Beach, so PBI to Atlanta, layover there, and then on to Johannesburg. The flight back was direct to Atlanta, but now it looks like it's down to Capetown, then over to Atlanta. I'll be heading back...

CZ 550 9.3

Shooting a 500 grain Hornady DGX

I'll take them all. Sending you a DM. Thanks

My wife used a CZ 550 9.3 on her Sable in RSA. Shooting 286 grain Nosler Partitions. Lights out. She shoots this rifle well, as it has more of a push in recoil, similar to a shotgun. Not the hard shove of a magnum. Plenty of gun for all plains game I would think.

Shooting a 500 grain Hornady DGX, it just dropped this bison and he never moved. I feel this rifle is very comfortable to shoot. I swapped out the hard recoil pad with a limb saver pad. It has the heavy Tropical barrel and weighs 11.4 lbs with the scope.

I got the No 1 bug about 10 years ago, before the prices really started to climb. I currently have 5: a 7x57, 35 Whelen, 375 H&H, 458 Lott, and 450/400. We've shot bison with the Lott. It just flattens them.

Welcome to AH! I'm just down the road from you in Jupiter FL. Whereabouts in NJ? I'm originally from the Cape May area?

Also, I forgot I have a Edwards recoil reducer installed in my Ruger No 1 in 458 Lott that my son shoots. It helps tame that brute, making it almost enjoyable to shoot. Flown all around the US with it, and a trip to Africa as well. Never had an issue with TSA or airport security in RSA.

I have 2 of the Bell & Carlson stocks with the recoil reducers installed by them; on each my 416 Ruger Alaskan and 416 Ruger Africa. Works great on them.

I have the 1" African version on my Winchester 70 in 458 Win Mag. It's nearly indestructible. Good luck with finding one. The pop up for sale from time to time. Look thru eBay and other outlets, not just gun related sights. I found mine on eBay 4 years ago.

I'll take both of them. Sending you a PM. Thanks. DJ

My wife got her Beceite ibex in early April 2023. As others have stated, they come down lower that time of year to feed in the fields. We hunted 2 hours SW of Barcelona, and flew direct on Delta from Atlanta to Barcelona. No issues at all with bringing your own rifle, just need to do the...

Just sent it to you Mike. Thanks

I'll take it. Sending you a PM. Thanks.

I too wasn't sure about hunting a zebra. But after chasing one for 2 days I respected how elusive a quarry he was. Here's my stallion from the Limpopo region of SA in 2022.

1. Elephant - 458 Lott Ruger RSM 2. Hippo water - 338 Win mag Browning Abolt 3. Lion - 375 Ruger Hawkeye Guide gun 4. Buffalo - 416 Ruger Hawkeye African 5. Leopard - 9.3x62 CZ 550 Kevlar Carbine 6. Crocodile - 300 Win mag Hawkeye M77 7. Brown bear - 375 Ruger Alaskan 8. Moose - 35 Whelen Ruger...

I'll take Lot #5. Sending a PM

I picked up 3 boxes (150 pieces) from Graf's today.

Fatback is a great guy to deal with. Everything was as described, and shipping was real quick. Thanks bud!

Thanks! I went back and looked at the picture of the elk I shot in Utah. I stand corrected. It was a Savage 110 in 300 WM. The A-bolt I used in Idaho for mule deer. Either way, it's hard to beat a 300 WM for those longer shots in rough country.

My initials, and "Stang" was short for Mustang. I drag raced Mustangs for about 25 years, so most of my drag racing buddies nicknamed me that.

I have this exact same rifle and caliber. Took it to African in 2022 and took 7 plains game. Have taken wild hogs, deer and black bear with it. Mine shoots MOA with either Hornady SP-RP, or Nosler Partitions. Great rifle and great caliber. GLWS. DJ

I'll take Lot #5. The 30-06 ammo. Thanks. DJ

This past November I used my Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 28 Nosler on a 6x6 elk in Idaho. Has a Huskemaw 5x25x50 Blue Diamond scope, shooting factory 160 grain Accubonds. Worked great. Previous rifle was a Browning A-bolt in 300WM with a Vortex Viper 5x25x50 scope, shooting 200 grain Nosler...

I've used the local CBP office here near the PBI airport in West Palm. I've done it 3 times and never had a issue; all on the weekends. No appointment, just show up. I "buzz" the door ringer, explain I'm there to get a a 4457 form done, and they let me in. Great group of guys (and gals) to deal...

Congrats to both seller and buyer.

Still working on 2025 plans, but what I currently have scheduled/booked are: - ducks and geese on the Eastern shore of MD in January, - spring turkey in SC in April, - tahr and chamois in New Zealand in May, - black bear / whitetail in NC in November, - pheasants in Nebraska in December...

I've stayed at Afton with family and friends. They helped out with the rifle transfers, and made us a late dinner when our flight was delayed out of Atlanta. Great time. Never stayed at Africa Sky (yet).

I was in on the first book buy, and the price was very reasonable. The reading was quite entertaining as well. Enjoy!

I've used the Brenneke "Black Magic" rifled slugs in a SX3 rifled shotgun barrel for black bear hunting over bait. Distance was about 50 yards. In that application it worked just fine on my black bear. The "Black Magic" slugs are hard anodized, so they aren't too bad with fouling the rifled...

I'll take the 338 Federal. DM coming your way. Thanks. DJ

Same here. I have the same caliber and rifle with the same Hogue stock on my Alaskan. Also have a African with a Bell & Carlson . Great shooting rifles. Definitely should have more interest than they do. GLWS. DJ

Great to hear Sir. Again, congratulations!

Congrats!!! That's my dream hunt. I have a 416 Ruger as well, and was curious how it would do on a hunt like that. Glad to hear it worked out. Curiously, what rendition of the 416 Ruger did you use, and bullet combination? I have an Alaskan. Thanks. DJ

I like the original A-bolt for a entry rifle. They can be found cheap, and are a well made rifle from Miroku. I have 4 of them: 338 WM, 300 WM, 7mm RM, and 375 H&H. All of mine have the BOSS system, which makes for a shorter barrel, but the same overall length of a standard barrel. Mine shoot...

Eland steaks were my favorite, followed by blue wildebeest back straps. Sable, zebra, and impala were also good.

I was a huge Pete Rose fan when I was young. Cincinnati and The Big Red Machine, taking the Phillies to their 1st World Series, and just a relentless approach to playing all-out every game. Rest in peace Charlie Hustle.

After traveling for work most of August finally got to the FFL to pick this beauty up. Wow, what a great rifle! Handles like a dream and fits me perfectly. Can't wait to shoot it and try out some different loads. Taking it to SA in 2026 for Cape Buffalo. Thanks again for the sale Sir!

I have a 1948 Browning Belgian Auto-5 "Sweet Sixteen" 16 gauge with the Polychoke. Someone had previously modified it and shortened the barrel to 22". It's a great grouse and quail gun in the woods; swings quick and doesn't get hung up in tight brush. I pair it with my 1951 Stevens 311 SxS 16...

I've hunted the Frank Church in Idaho back in 2016, and CMWU tag in Utah the following year. Struck out in Idaho (going back this fall though), but got a 326 inch 6x6 bull in Utah. My buddy hunts Colorado OTC every year, but as most people have stated it's over hunted and has smaller bulls. I...

Just finished a week long black bear hunt in Maine today with my family and friends. The bears in camp were small, with the largest being 173lbs. I've hunted the Machias area 4 times, and there were a couple 250 lbs plus bears, but the majority were in that state average of 135 lbs.

+1 on utilizing the DSC convention recommended hotels. That's what I did. There will be shuttle buses from these hotels to the convention. I would not take MARTA under any circumstances. Been there and done that.

Very cool trophies, and a entertaining accounting of your trip. Congratulations!