New member from Northeast Georgia

[JoePiperIV]

Hello everybody,

I found this place while doing a Google search for a 1903 Springfield action. I had never heard of this site before and was amazed when I started reading at the knowledge base here. I have never been to Africa (been fishing in Alaska several times) but a Safari is definitely a bucket list item for me. I hope to not catch too much flack for this but I would primarily want to tote a camera, but having a 375 H&H in case things got exciting would be prudent. Anyways glad to be here and I look forward to seeing as many amazing pictures as y'all are willing to share.

Joe

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Welcome!

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[BRICKBURN]

, Welcome to AH

 

[Andrew Short]

Welcome to AH!

 

[sureshot375]

Welcome, I’m down in middle Ga
, but my number one safari buddy lives up in Athens.

Be careful, this site can inspire some awesome adventures.

 

[JoePiperIV]

Welcome, I’m down in middle Ga
, but my number one safari buddy lives up in Athens.

Be careful, this site can inspire some awesome adventures.

I am 45 minutes west of Athens, small world!

 

[Andrew62]

Welcome! Thanks for being here with the rest of us!!

 

[Velo Dog]

Greetings JoePiperIV,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Most if not all Africa safari companies, specializing in hunting, will have a .375 H&H rifle, among other caliber ones, for clients to rent.
But hang around this forum for awhile and you will want to buy one anyway.
Also, the .375 H&H is a gateway drug toward large bore rifles such as the .416 Rigby, .404 Jeffery, .458 Winchester, .458 Lott, .500 Jeffery and .505 Gibbs.
But those are only the beginning.
Once the monkey gets on your back, then you will soon be drooling over double rifles.

Life is short, don’t waste it watching television.
Go to Africa.

When you get around to it, I invite you to have a look into the Khomas Safaris web site.
No pressure.
And no matter who you decide to book with, you will turn a double back flip when you see Africa for the first time.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Good day! Welcome to AH!
Johan

 

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome to AH!

 

[JoePiperIV]

Greetings JoePiperIV,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Most if not all Africa safari companies, specializing in hunting, will have a .375 H&H rifle, among other caliber ones, for clients to rent.
But hang around this forum for awhile and you will want to buy one anyway.
Also, the .375 H&H is a gateway drug toward large bore rifles such as the .416 Rigby, .404 Jeffery, .458 Winchester, .458 Lott, .500 Jeffery and .505 Gibbs.
But those are only the beginning.
Once the monkey gets on your back, then you will soon be drooling over double rifles.

Life is short, don’t waste it watching television.
Go to Africa.

When you get around to it, I invite you to have a look into the Khomas Safaris web site.
No pressure.
And no matter who you decide to book with, you will turn a double back flip when you see Africa for the first time.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

Ironically "the big bore bug" is exactly how I found this wonderful site in the first place. I was (and currently still am) looking for a 1903 Springfield action to use as a base for a .35 Whelen build. I have been drooling over the great custom rifles of the early 20th century like Griffin and Howe and would like to build something similar. As much as I would like to own a real G&H for what one costs I could make it to Africa and would rather do so than buy a premium rifle.

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Jfet]

 

[kdenn]

Welcome to AH. Lots of great information available. Lots of encouraging (enabling) souls on the forum.

 

[Tally-Ho HUNTING SAFARIS]

Welcome welcome welcome

 

[shotgungibbs]

Welcome to you!

 

[Fatback]

Welcome aboard. Lots of wonderful people with a wealth of knowledge to share here on AH. Good luck in planning and making your safari a reality.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Nyati]