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Build advice for a modern safari rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 736777" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The blazer is a nice package and the 375 H&H Is tried and true for all game except the most dangerous game,then it is lacking in knock down power also the cost of the blazer</p><p>($8,000 to $10,000) rules a lot of people out when added to the price of the trip and fees for</p><p>the PH.</p><p></p><p>For $3,000 or less dollars you can build a Remington or Winchester in a larger more powerful </p><p>cartrige and spend the difference on the safari.</p><p></p><p>Most of the guys that I deal with get a shot gun case (Take down) and seperate the barrel from </p><p>the stock and ship it, they also carry the scope (If they use one) in there carry on for safety </p><p>and when they arrive, they assemble and check the zero.</p><p></p><p>This saves the size and extra cost of shipping. also most ship there ammo to the outfitter</p><p>well in advance of the trip to make sure that it is there before they arrive.</p><p></p><p>Also some of them get a brake installed with a barrel nut in case the PH does not allow a brake.</p><p></p><p>I would carry the largest caliber possible but the ''All Around" rifle the Poster was asking about</p><p>needs to be able to dispatch anything with speed but stills needs to reasonably flat shooting</p><p>and Something in 40+ cal is my recommendation.</p><p></p><p>The 416s average 2,000 to 3,000 ft/lbs more energy that the 375 H&H And that can make a </p><p>huge difference when things don,t go as well as they should.</p><p></p><p>This is just my opinion and is not intended to start an argument.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 736777, member: 2736"] The blazer is a nice package and the 375 H&H Is tried and true for all game except the most dangerous game,then it is lacking in knock down power also the cost of the blazer ($8,000 to $10,000) rules a lot of people out when added to the price of the trip and fees for the PH. For $3,000 or less dollars you can build a Remington or Winchester in a larger more powerful cartrige and spend the difference on the safari. Most of the guys that I deal with get a shot gun case (Take down) and seperate the barrel from the stock and ship it, they also carry the scope (If they use one) in there carry on for safety and when they arrive, they assemble and check the zero. This saves the size and extra cost of shipping. also most ship there ammo to the outfitter well in advance of the trip to make sure that it is there before they arrive. Also some of them get a brake installed with a barrel nut in case the PH does not allow a brake. I would carry the largest caliber possible but the ''All Around" rifle the Poster was asking about needs to be able to dispatch anything with speed but stills needs to reasonably flat shooting and Something in 40+ cal is my recommendation. The 416s average 2,000 to 3,000 ft/lbs more energy that the 375 H&H And that can make a huge difference when things don,t go as well as they should. This is just my opinion and is not intended to start an argument. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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