Your 3 favorite hunting cartridges of all time

And after all these years I will 100% stick by these.
7x57
9,3x62
.450-.400 3&1/4”

I might just change the 9,3 to a FN similar to the 7mm with a 3-9x36 or 40 scope on.
Ek hou van jou keuses, Dewald!(y)
 
6.5x55 the ”original” long distance cartridge and perfect for small to midsized animals

9.3x62 for the slightly larger animals. Probably the best cartridge ever invented (especially with hand loads)

470NE for anything that wants to kill me…
 
6.5x55 the ”original” long distance cartridge and perfect for small to midsized animals

9.3x62 for the slightly larger animals. Probably the best cartridge ever invented (especially with hand loads)

470NE for anything that wants to kill me…
I like the 'kill me' comment! Funny....but true
 
22 LR
30-06
375 H&H

You can find ammo anywhere
 
For me it’s 3 you won’t see mentioned that much.

.264 Winchester
.338 Winchester
.416 Hoffman

But who the hell wants only 3 rifles?
 
Absolute favorites:
303 British
.30-06
416 Rigby

.22 LR, .243 Win and 30-30 are all runner-ups :-)
 
22 LR
6.5 PRC
300 PRC

When I make it to Africa, I hope to add a 375 Ruger to my collection. First trip is going to be for plains game, so don’t need a 375 or bigger anyhow.

Find myself looking at the metal engraving on Gunwerks Skuhls all the time. Would be a great rifle for a trip to Africa, but would be the cost of a trip or two to Africa!
 

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Safari Dave wrote on GUN & TROPHY INSURANCE's profile.
I have been using a "Personal Property" rider on my State Farm homeowner's policy to cover guns when I travel with them.

I have several firearms, but only one is worth over $20K (A Heym double rifle).

Very interested.

Would firearms be covered for damage, as well as, complete loss?


I'll can let the State Farm rider cover my watches...
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krokodil42 wrote on Jager Waffen74's profile.
Good Evening Evert One.
Would like to purchase 16 Ga 2.50 ammo !!
Rattler1 wrote on trperk1's profile.
trperk1, I bought the Kimber Caprivi 375 back in an earlier post. You attached a target with an impressive three rounds touching 100 yards. I took the 2x10 VX5 off and put a VX6 HD Gen 2 1x6x24 Duplex Firedot on the rifle. It's definitely a shooter curious what loads you used for the group. Loving this rifle so fun to shoot. Africa 2026 Mozambique. Buff and PG. Any info appreciated.
Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris
 
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