Would you choose Delta Okc >Atlanta>Johannesburg, or Qatar DFW>Doha>Johannesburg? Also, how much time do you prefer for layovers in order to minimize the risk of missing your connecting flight and reducing baggage issues? I’m thinking 3-4 hours but could be way off.

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I am wheels up tonight on Delta's 200 Flight leaving at 10:10PM to JNB on my way to Windhoek to try for my leopard a second time only with Divan Safaries!!! If anyone is on this flight tonight PM me and I will buy you a drink at the airport!!! I usually get to the airport between 6:30-7:00PM for this flight.

I have a Winchester Model 70 in .300 WSM that has been re-barreled. The receiver retains all original stamping (the name “Winchester” and the serial number). However, the only marking on the barrel is “300 WSM.” Will I have a problem entering South Africa with this rifle?

I am currently day -1 out from a week in Scotland chasing red stags. Scotland is somewhere which gets in your blood like Africa. It is a truly unique and amazing destination steeped in tradition and heritage. If you have not been stalking there or considered doing so, I urge you to consider it, especially with all the tourism add ons available.

The idea for this trip came from 3 years ago on a trip with friends stalking red deer hinds -...

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For instance..the early Holland & Holland large bore doubles did not have them..plenty .375Flanged´s, .450/400´s, .500/450´s and .500/465´s out there and .600´s. Other makes as well of course..

Later they were added on Holland´s and others. How important are they..?

Is the lateral stress really so large when low pressure cartridges are used..?