I recently spent just over a week in a small town in Wyoming. This was my first visit to the US since I was about 10.

My illusions of the US were totally shattered. The people I met were almost entirely welcoming, genuinely kind, very courteous, smartly dressed, healthy looking and very moral with a quiet, confident pride in themselves, their state and country that was in no way boastful but something I have not seen at home.

The people there reminded me a lot of Afrikaans people...

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Dear members,

I am headed for my second trip to Africa next year, this time with my wife and another couple. I am planning to take a rifle with me, and I would like to avoid any issues. I know I could reach out to Afton lodge, or so and arrange some help with clearing the rifle. The problem is that I am cheap and I would rather spend that money on additional hunting or even tipping the trackers etc. Is it really that precarious to take care of the rifle importation upon arrival? If so, how...

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A quick range report for my new Ruger African 270.

First, 99% of my rifles have free floating barrels, and this new Ruger does not. It has pressure on the bottom of the barrel near the end of the forestock and touches slightly on the sides nearer the chamber. I know that many Rugers are supposed to be like this, but as a free floating man, it seems foreign to me.

However, since this gun came that way from the factory and since it is the way many folks keep their Rugers, I thought...

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All, I have been struggling thinking about having any further taxidermy. The cost has become enough and with limited space and my daughters not keen on mounts, has me strongly considering not mounting anything going forward.

For those of you that have already made this decision, how has the reaction from your PH/outfitter been that you take a trophy animal but do NOT mount it? How have they handled the meat, horns and skins?

I know you can take elephant and other species as...

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For sale is my Montana Rifle Company Safari Elite in the legendary 404 Jefferey caliber. I recently acquired this rifle through a trade. Shortly before I got it, I purchased a new Mauser M98 in 375 and I do not need two DG rifles. I have not personally fired it. When I received it, I sent it to Griffin and Howe to have the gold removed from the engraving on the receiver and to have it checked out. It does show some color loss on the receiver where the bolt contacts the receiver. Please see...

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