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Post by rleprechaun on Feb 28, 2023 20:47:31 GMT -5
I am going to south africa for the 4th time. I am going to take 3 guns. I can't decide which one to leave at home. My choices are:
BFR 500 JRH
RPM/XL 356 Winchester
T/C Encore 378 GNR
T/C Encore 50 Alaskan
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Post by potatojudge on Feb 28, 2023 22:51:25 GMT -5
Seems you could take the BFR and GNR and have all your bases covered.
The RPM would be neat to bring just because not many of them make it to Africa.
On the other hand, if one Encore frame goes down and you bring the GNR and AK you've still got two guns.
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Post by sixshot on Mar 1, 2023 2:00:30 GMT -5
I might be wrong but I thought you could only take two now. I did take three on my first safari back in 2001 but I thought the laws had changed. Anyway, I only took two in 2021. Enjoy your trip & don't blister your toes.
Dick
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Post by bula on Mar 1, 2023 8:50:03 GMT -5
I've no Africa experience so, what game is on the menu to hunt ?
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Post by rleprechaun on Mar 1, 2023 9:41:02 GMT -5
cape buffalo and several plains game
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Post by jfs on Mar 1, 2023 13:57:19 GMT -5
Good luck and good hunting
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Post by randominator on Mar 1, 2023 16:20:03 GMT -5
I’m going in four weeks. I’m taking
T/C Encore 378 GNR
FA 454
BFR 475 Linebaugh
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Post by jfs on Mar 1, 2023 22:09:22 GMT -5
I’m going in four weeks. I’m taking T/C Encore 378 GNR FA 454 BFR 475 Linebaugh  |
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Post by 45MAN on Mar 1, 2023 22:19:33 GMT -5
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE HUNT REPORTS
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Post by rleprechaun on Mar 2, 2023 7:58:35 GMT -5
Randy make sure your barrels are 8" or more and scoped.
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Post by pacecars on Mar 2, 2023 8:05:13 GMT -5
Randy make sure your barrels are 8" or more and scoped. Where does that come from? I have talked to 5 or 6 outfitters and professional hunters and all of them have said there is no barrel length requirement. I am hoping to go in 2025 and don’t want to get in trouble at the airport. |
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Post by rleprechaun on Mar 2, 2023 8:05:57 GMT -5
I got 416 bullets yesterday. So, the 50 Alaskan is out. the 378GNR & 416 Taylor Encore definately goes. the List now reads:
416 taylor
356 Win.
500 JRH
378 GNR Which 3?
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Post by rleprechaun on Mar 2, 2023 8:08:48 GMT -5
If you are going to South Africa, it is a rule. It knocks out a lot of my guns, because they have 7.5 barrels.
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Post by rleprechaun on Mar 2, 2023 8:10:29 GMT -5
I would like to take my 475 Linebough with 7.5 barrel,but can't.
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Post by randominator on Mar 2, 2023 9:07:23 GMT -5
The actual minimum barrel length according to the official figures I found was 4.5”. I’m not sure where the 8” minimum actually came from as I personally know many people who have hunted in Africa with barrels as short as 5.5”. That being said, my shortest barrel is 8”
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