I’m curious on the consensus of this question. I have shot 12 gauge magnum loads, 30-06 and up to 45/70 without a recoil pad. Every other rifle I own that is larger had a buttpad. Curious if anyone has shot a 375 H&H or higher with just a steel or horn buttplate. If so, how bad was it?

I have a safari in late October to the Niassa area with Mashambanzou Safari. I saw where the State department issued level 4 no travel advisories for certain areas in Mozambique in including Pemba where we fly into and the Reserve area where we will be hunting. The state depart website says these were issued last June 2025. The new update on August 21 doesn't reflect a change. Does anyone have any first hand information on any incidents involving hunters that have occurred this year? Yes I...

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We are only a month and a half out till my third hunt in Zimbabwe. The is by far my most ambitious hunt to date and certainly has the possibility of being the most epic. Four of the biggest highlights of this hunt are:

1. Again I'm hunting with my good friend and PH Buzz Charlton of Charlton McCallum Safaris.
2. My good friend Richard Harland and his girl friend will be coming along on this hunt. If you don't know who Richard Harland is, find out. It will be worth your time. As my back up...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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I was wondering if anyone had some titles of African safari type books, turn of the century until now. I love listening to them while on long trips, but sadly can not find more than a handfull of titles on Audible. I think it is how I am searching. If you had a book you listened to and you want to share it i would be interested in the title and author.

Thanks in advance.
Ray H