New guy checking in. I've been lurking around here for a while and finally decided to join the fun. Planning an Africa trip next year for the family, but it's still a surprise, so I'll leave it at that. Glad to be here, and I'd appreciate any advice you guys have.

I've been thinking of posting here more, instead of just reading and commenting from time to time. Seems selfish to just hang in the shadows. So here's a post about my change in thinking and a new project.

I used to hate the 308. Not for any good reason really, just emotional. I disliked it like @Bob Nelson 35Whelen hates the .243. When I was a kid, all my reading material was books checked out from the library or purchased at the "friends of the library" sale. Needless to say...

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I had a rifle made that involved setting a Lilja barrel in an FN receiver. the job was done vey well EXCEPT the cartridge chambering is 6mm Creedmoor and the gunsmith stamped 6.5 Creedmoor on the barrel. Any thoughts on how the .5 could be removed?

I've hunted since I was 10 and have been on one African safari (Kowas Adventures in Namibia 2022), my father @K-man is well traveled; however, my brother-in-law, nephew, and son have about 3-4 years of whitetail hunting experience. Everyone was in for a real treat.

Plans began years ago but came to fruition in late 2025 as we solidified our dates and location for a grandfather, son, son-in-law, and grandsons (ages 12 and 13) hunt at Game 4 Africa.

Hunt Dates: July 10-17

PHs: Don...

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Figured I’d throw a shout out to all the guys on here who fly cattle class, don’t have a family ranch, and who will never drop a 100k on a hunt. We may not be rich, but we’re fun.