You want to buy something special, you want to treat yourself, what rifle do you buy?

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What would your “special occasion” rifle purchase be?

I don’t mean mean unlimited budget but something that would be realistically within your means.

You have a special anniversary, a significant accomplishment or milestone hunt coming up; which rifle do you buy?

I’m currently leaning towards a quality, semi bespoke CRF magazine rifle for this goal.

A Mauser M98 Magnum Diplomat in 416 Rigby is what comes to mind.

Classic Mauser name and legendary CRF action, full length magnum cartridge, 4+1 capacity, nitrided finish, no frills utilitarian prestige vs some of its British counterparts, single square bridge with express sights, attainable price point…

What about you?
 
What would your “special occasion” rifle purchase be?

I don’t mean mean unlimited budget but something that would be realistically within your means.

You have a special anniversary, a significant accomplishment or milestone hunt coming up; which rifle do you buy?

I’m currently leaning towards a quality, semi bespoke CRF magazine rifle for this goal.

A Mauser M98 Magnum Diplomat in 416 Rigby is what comes to mind.

Classic Mauser name and legendary CRF action, full length magnum cartridge, 4+1 capacity, nitrided finish, no frills utilitarian prestige vs some of its British counterparts, single square bridge with express sights, attainable price point…

What about you?
I would do a Rigby Highland Stalker in your desired caliber if it was me
 
I already did with a Blaser R8 and five barrels… so far. But if I could add a special rifle it would be a Blaser K95 with 6..5x55 and .300Win mag barrels.
 
I've been thinking lately to treat my self with a colt 1911, 45 acp, single stack, classic. Nickle plated.
 
A quality semi-custom bolt gun in 458 Lott. Or if the stars lined up, a vintage double in 577 NE.

Those two cartridges would round out my large bore gun collection nicely.
 
Several years back, my dad had abruptly retired from the company he pioneered. I was left, along with my brother, to run the business.

I pushed hard to grow and take risks that offered rewards. The day I signed the contract for the biggest job our company had ever done is the same day I purchased this rifle.

A Cooper model 52 in 30-06.
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Not sure, probably a nice bolt action in a Mauser action with great glass. Realistically probably somewhere in the plains game span of cartridges ..

7x64 is sounding good at the moment.
 
I did tha last year. A Mauser 98 Manum expert in 450 Rigby. I am very happy with that.
Krish
 

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Grz63 wrote on x84958's profile.
Good Morning x84958
I have read your post about Jamy Traut and your hunt in Caprivi. I am planning such a hunt for 2026, Oct with Jamy.
Just a question , because I will combine Caprivi and Panorama for PG, is the daily rate the same the week long, I mean the one for Caprivi or when in Panorama it will be a PG rate ?
thank you and congrats for your story.
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Philippe from France
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ok, will do.
Grz63 wrote on Doug Hamilton's profile.
Hello Doug,
I am Philippe from France and plan to go hunting Caprivi in 2026, Oct.
I have read on AH you had some time in Vic Falls after hunting. May I ask you with whom you have planned / organized the Chobe NP tour and the different visits. (with my GF we will have 4 days and 3 nights there)
Thank in advance, I will appreciate your response.
Merci
Philippe
 
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