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Family Safari Package

Looking for recommendations on a family safari package for 4. My wife and I have hunted Africa before, but this will be our kids’ first trip over. They’ll be 11 and 12 at the time of the hunt.

We’re pretty open on species and setup, but currently leaning toward South Africa or Namibia. We’re targeting summer 2027 so we have time to plan and book the right trip.

Priorities are a family-friendly operation, good accommodations, solid experience for younger hunters, and an outfitter that can...

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Cz 550 maybe sorta?

So I’ve been thinking of turning a newer production mod 70 Alaskan into a 35 Whelen. I’ve been doing a bit of gun shuffling. Was going to trade a Shiloh sharps for a pre 64 375 but that fell through. So today I stumbled on a cz 550 Amarican safari in 375. Had a set of cz rings on it. Action was smooth and single set worked. Could see some green copper fouling in the end of the barrel. Few small stock blemishes. All in all a nice rifle that looked well used and cared for. They want 2200 for...

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Velocity intrigue with RL 19 and Rl 22 in 470 ne

Range report at 50 yards - I got decent results with H 4830 with velocity right around 2150 fps. Pic attached

Using RL 19 113 grns and 115 grns velocities were exceeding 2300 fps same for RL 22 at 117 grns and groups were not as good.

I was using Alliant load data. Anyone has had similar experience with Alliant powders ?

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W. Richards 12 ga

Here is a nice entry level W. Richards (NOT Westley Richards) 12 GA
Nice 30 in barrels, 14 1/4 LOP to front trigger. Dolls head 3 fastener.

Doesn't fit me even close and my wife isn't interested in a 12ga So it should go to someone that will appreciate it

Accept personal checks or postal money orders.

$1800 shipped from my FFL to your FFL

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