Fourth trip coming up, decided to join the forum

[Javaman]

Greetings! Having done a lot of lurking over the past five years since my first trip to the Eastern Cape with a 300 WM that I built on a Zermatt Arms action and factory ammo, I finally decided to join the group.

Hunted a very wide old buff in 2023 with a Model 70 .416 RM that I hand loaded for. Second trip to Limpopo coming up in May where I’m going to run Ruger No 1 in 450/400 3” and my same 300 WM but both with hand loads - giraffe is on the menu this trip along with buff and others. Boy, do I love hunting zebra. Elephant? That’s prolly another trip …

I’ve also become a fan of Cutting Edge bullets - devastating.

In any event, I’ve learned a TON on this forum over the years and hope to contribute going forward based on my own experience.

Cheers,

Javaman

 

[ftrovato]

Welcome! This is a wonderful group of Gents & Ladies to interact with....

 

[Altitude sickness]

I have also learned most of my African continent hunting knowledge here on AH.

 

[DieJager]

Welkom Javaman, what's up with the name if I may ask? Some roots in Indonesia?

Good luck with your next trip.

 

[Stetsonham]

Welcome brother

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Welcome aboard you old lurker! I lurked too. Then I made my first post with mostly pictures and not much of a report and got accused of bragging! I got over it…

Post some pictures.

 

[ftrovato]

Welcome aboard you old lurker! I lurked too. Then I made my first post with mostly pictures and not much of a report and got accused of bragging! I got over it…

Post some pictures.

This is the place to brag! It inspires us to stop typing, get off our lounge chairs and get into the Bush!

Hell yes I'm bragging. I had the experience of a life time last Sept in Mozambique and can't wait to go back in 2026!

 

[Nyati]

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH! Please feel free to share some details from your previous African hunts.