Africa, 2022

[longgunshooter]

Hello all. Im heading to Africa in 2020. Species on my hit list are Kudu, Nyala and a draw animal. Im planning on taking my 30-26 Nosler with the 181 Hammer Hunters...

Question: Can anybody tell me definitively what the rules are about the head stamp on my brass vs the engraving on the barrel? My brass is 26 Nosler but the engraving says 30-26 Nosler.

That said, if they do have to match, who offers custom brass?

Thank you-

 

[gillettehunter]

What country are you hunting? That makes a difference. A little advice , if you'll take it. Go over to africahunting.com and join. Then do a bit of reading. It will do a lot to help you prepare for that hunt. I've been 5 times. It is rather addicting....
Bruce

 

[longgunshooter]

Will do, thank you.

Im booking with Motshwere in the Limpopo province... yes, im expecting as such. This will be my first time to Africa. Or, for that matter, off the North American continent. Lol

John

 

[rharfo]

One of the things holding me up from going to Africa is the flight!

 

[longgunshooter]

Ya not looking forward to that. Lol

 

[rharfo]

Ya not looking forward to that. Lol

I've decided when I go to fly first class. Yep from the east coast it is about 10k but it's the only way I'm gonna do it. I can't stand 4 hours in a plane let alone 19

 

[mountainman56]

When I went to Zambia they couldn't care less about head stamp, only that the rifle serial numbers matched the paperwork and the total ammo I took weighted less than 5 kgs. I second the recommended africahunting.com for reading.

Mind the addiction

 

[Ingwe]

They won't know a 28 Nosler from a Gattling Gun. If they stall you or start counting your bullets, say to them, "Hmm, its lunchtime, did you eat yet" and go for your wallet.
A $10 will bring a smile to their face and your paperwork will magically be processed.

This is Africa

 

[L.Sherm]

Make sure your name that's on your plane ticket is exactly the same as your passport.

 

[longgunshooter]

The reason i ask is when i went to Sonora for Coues last year they were VERY particular about headstamp matching.

 

[gillettehunter]

Some countries look at headstamp. I have not had that happen in RSA, Nambia or Zambia. You should be good to go.
Next bit of advice is to practice off shooting sticks, a lot. The Limpopo is bushveld. Its unlikely you'll shoot over 150 yards so pick your bullet accordingly.
Bruce

 

[longgunshooter]

Since they shoot so well in my gun and stay together, i was planning on using the 181 Hammer Hunters. Should i rethink that and go with something more frontal radiused for impact like the Sledgehammer's

 

[Ingwe]

Been to Zimbabwe 5X and I never had anyone look at my headstamps. If the do they are asking for "coffee money"

Some guys are outraged by this but I look at it as doingbusiness in Africa.I won't have my balls broken over $10 bucks but that's me

 

[longgunshooter]

Amen. My wife spends that 10$ on speciality coffee every morning so i wont even miss it...lol