Africa, 2022

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

also don't forget a second set of locks for your gun case as TSA might cut your locks off even though they are not supposed to open your case without you standing there, also African Hunting Forum is a wealth of info

ditto on the locks, tsa once cut mine off to retrieve a cigar torch from a 50 cal ammo can i put a lock on, that was inside a locked duffel,

 

[David Emerson]

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-

I pray they do not lose your bags. Maybe wiser to take something you can buy ammo for if you need to.

 

[longgunshooter]

I pray they do not lose your bags. Maybe wiser to take something you can buy ammo for if you need to.

True enough... if that ends up being the case ill borrow one from someone else there.

 

[David Emerson]

True enough... if that ends up being the case ill borrow one from someone else there.

Are you going to fly nonstop from Atlanta to Johan?

 

[Allen Kitts]

If that happens most if not all of the PH's in Africa have guns that they can let you use for a fee. I would still recommend the direct flight on Delta from Atlanta to Johannesburg. No place for your stuff to get lost. If you fly from Joburg to somewhere else then there may be a chance but hell you take that same chance here in the states. I have been out of the country ten to twelve times on hunting and fishing trips and have never, knock on wood, had anything lost or stolen. have had my bags lost multiple times just flying around in the states from Montana to New York.

 

[David Emerson]

True enough... if that ends up being the case ill borrow one from someone else there.

From Alaska to Africa every guides rifle I have seen looks like it got threw in the back of the pick up for the last year lol

 

[gillettehunter]

Some of the companies in Africa had great rifles, but don't count on it. My first trip over my rifle didn't arrive until day 3. I used my PH's .300 WM. It was a Ruger and had a trigger pull that felt like 8 lbs..... Mine was about 1 1/2 lbs.. Huge difference. I was so glad to get my rifle to use.
Bruce

 

[hydehunter]

also check on rifle import fees the guys on African Hunting say it is up to 150.00 per gun each way

 

[sp6x6]

Few hunts I did,For SA fit all in my carry one but,bow.I always hunted with someone my size and we could shoot each others set up.Bow easier to get threw.Few ski race trips,3 pr skis,not show up.Went to ID not far but got there and realized took one bow out to tune,forgot the other,and ended up hunting with my Shaffer recurve

 

[Ingwe]

also check on rifle import fees the guys on African Hunting say it is up to 150.00 per gun each way

SAA is $100 each way

 

[longgunshooter]

Good stuff guys, thank you...

 

[longgunshooter]

Ok, who offers custom made brass?

 

[longgunshooter]

Are you going to fly nonstop from Atlanta to Johan?

Not sure what the plan will be for that... yet.

 

[Gregory Copley]

Well, if you're still verticle you can still go hunting. Right now there is no better value in hunting than Africa, and it's still a wonderful adventure, I'm going again in August for Plains game in the RSA. Taking the wife for her first hunt. It's gonna be a hoot.

You guys have a great and successful time