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Post by 45MAN on Sept 20, 2022 6:46:26 GMT -5
The only countries you can hunt with a handgun in Africa now are Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique STARTING IN 1988 AND ENDING IN 2009, I HIT AFRICA HARD AND WENT ON 11 SAFARIS, ALL HANDGUNS, HUNTED SOUTH AFRICA TWICE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC ONCE, MOZAMBIQUE ONCE AND THE REST IN ZIMBABWE. GLAD I DID WHAT I DID WHEN I DID. I HAD NOT HEARD OF THE $1,500 PER HANDGUN CHARGE IN ZIMBABWE, THAT IS A REAL BUMMER. |
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Post by pacecars on Sept 20, 2022 8:04:36 GMT -5
I saw a great price for a Tuskless hunt in Zimbabwe on the Africa Hunting forum and asked the outfitter about using my .500 L and found out about the permit. Have to figure out which bullet and velocity to figure out if it is legal to use on dangerous game
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Post by pacecars on Sept 20, 2022 8:06:14 GMT -5
The only countries you can hunt with a handgun in Africa now are Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique STARTING IN 1988 AND ENDING IN 2009, I HIT AFRICA HARD AND WENT ON 11 SAFARIS, ALL HANDGUNS, HUNTED SOUTH AFRICA TWICE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC ONCE, MOZAMBIQUE ONCE AND THE REST IN ZIMBABWE. GLAD I DID WHAT I DID WHEN I DID. I HAD NOT HEARD OF THE $1,500 PER HANDGUN CHARGE IN ZIMBABWE, THAT IS A REAL BUMMER. That had to be a blast! The Lord Derby Eland is high on my bucket list and sadly Cameroon doesn’t allow handguns |
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Post by bearskinner on Sept 20, 2022 8:36:50 GMT -5
I’ve been on 4 safaris in the past two years, due to the possibility of not being able to take my handguns to Africa with me anymore. I just don’t hunt with rifles, although it’s better than not hunting. I’m just not ready to settle for that yet. If any of you guys have thought about going overseas, but keep saying “later” don’t wait, just do it. There are some fantastic deals on 6-10 plains game animals plus all accommodations, for 2 weeks in the $5K-$9K range. A perfect start to your Africa experience. Use what you currently have in the way of guns. A 308, 30-06 etc is perfect for a rifle plains game hunt. Obviously a handgun hunter will have their own specialty choices. I ALWAYS take my FA83 in .454. For me it just works.
The idea here is GO DO IT, before you can’t anymore. The memories you will have, far out weigh the costs.
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Post by schmitty on Sept 20, 2022 9:52:17 GMT -5
Wow, did this thread take off! Tons of great information here. Although I am captivated by the background of the Linebaugh cartridges, I’m thinking the 500 JRH may be the better cartridge to start. Easier to find components and a better bullet selection. I also currently reload for the 50 AE which will use the same bullets. Two birds, one stone.
My next question would be barrel length. For the guys out there with the JRH, what barrel length would you run? I’m leaning towards the 5.5” because it would be more packable and because the BFR is already a fairly large gun. Seems more practical for a chest holster type hunting gun. It would follow me into the woods along side my 1979 Marlin 336 in .35 REM. Seems like a great Wisconsin woods whitetail combo. Although any of my revolvers would work well in that role. 😂
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Post by bearskinner on Sept 20, 2022 10:39:42 GMT -5
Are you going to shoot with a scope mounted revolver, or an open sighted revolver?
Possibly a longer barrel on your primary scoped hunting revolver, and a short barreled belt gun. A little more specialized for two different purposes. I can walk and swing a 9” FA83 scoped revolver on moving game, as the gun balances well in my hand.
If the gun feels good, you will most likely shoot better.
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Post by schmitty on Sept 20, 2022 15:56:05 GMT -5
Are you going to shoot with a scope mounted revolver, or an open sighted revolver? Possibly a longer barrel on your primary scoped hunting revolver, and a short barreled belt gun. A little more specialized for two different purposes. I can walk and swing a 9” FA83 scoped revolver on moving game, as the gun balances well in my hand. If the gun feels good, you will most likely shoot better. I will likely be putting a scope on my 7” Raging Hunter .460 S&W. I haven’t decided what to do if I do go to the BFR? If I went with the 5.5” JRH, I may put a low power red dot on top? Something for quick acquisition at 100yds and in. |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Sept 20, 2022 16:01:57 GMT -5
I bought a BFR... I wanted my barrel a little shorter after shooting it... my 500 JRH is top in this picture... shortened to I think 5 or 5.5" from factory 7" ( 45-70 is the bottom gun, also with a shorter custom barrel length ) both wearing 2 Dogs custom front sights & Leupold Carbine red dots in this picture... making a custom chest holster for hunting this set up right now...  |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Sept 20, 2022 16:09:57 GMT -5
My 500 JRH Combo... my BFR, & a custom carbine barrel on my Encore...  |
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Post by hampton on Sept 20, 2022 16:51:52 GMT -5
Regarding countries you can hunt with a handgun -- I've hunted in 11 African countries. The only ones I couldn't take a handgun was Namibia and Sudan. I believe Botswana prohibits handguns as well but I've never tried. I've hunted in Benin, Ethiopia, CAR, Cameroon, Uganda, Moz, Zim, Zambia, and South Africa -- with handguns exclusively.
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Post by pacecars on Sept 20, 2022 17:51:42 GMT -5
I might need to try a few more outfitters.
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Post by howard on Sept 28, 2022 19:04:23 GMT -5
who made the barrel for your t/c encore
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Post by bearskinner on Sept 28, 2022 21:35:44 GMT -5
I freely admit, I’m a GunWhore. I love large caliber, nicely balanced revolvers. JRH is working a FA83 over for me, making it a 7.5” 500JRH. It will be scoped with a brake ( I like them as I tend to shoot one handed a lot) so I will have the choice of 454, 475, 500, 510 in a similar configuration. All are capable Of taking everything in Africa. With a mono metal solid bullet, you will shoot thru both shoulders on a Cape buffalo. Any of these gun calibers will work wonderfully if shot placement is adhered to. I did it all with a 454, next time around will be one of the other three. Repeat. Your aim and shot placement make much more difference that overall power.
I prefer a slightly lighter bullet at a little faster speed for a hunting revolver, as it carry's a little better, and works better in a long barreled scoped revolver.
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Post by sixshot on Sept 29, 2022 0:39:23 GMT -5
Good bullets in good places sure seem to work for everyone. A lot of calibers work when that happens but the biggest caliber you can shoot well is good insurance on the big stuff.
Dick
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