PG hunt bringing 2 rifles. The "light" rifle will be a 300H&H. I have two loads, both shoot well. Load 1, 180gr Accubond @2,925fps. Load 2, 175gr Federal Terminal Ascent @2,815fps. Cross over velocity is at 350 yards. 180AB carries 1,800fps to 600 yards. 175 TA carries 1,800fps to 650 yards.

Which load to take? Probably 6 of one, half dozen of the other.

Anybody have experience with both these cartridges? I had decided to convert my Savage 30-06 into a 25-06, I have another 30 and don't need 2, but looking for a barrel yesterday I found that I can also convert it to 257Wby. I've wanted a 256 for several years just don't want to pay Mark V prices and this would be a cheap way into it especially if I find that i don't use it much. So those is your that have had both what REAL WORLD pros and cons have you found other than ammo cost. I can...

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Day 1& 2

Finally I landed in Mozambique after two long days of travel. We started in Little Rock and ended in Tete, Mozambique.

I ran into the usual customs issues with my bow. You would’ve thought it was a nuclear bomb in my luggage—how much attention and confusion it caused them. At one point, I had seven agents looking over my bow with a fine-tooth comb. Two hours later, they determined it was safe, but it would cost me an additional $140 to leave with my bow.

We had a...

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I currently jump from 300 Win mag to 375 Ruger and am wanting to bridge the gap between the two. I am in possession of an “extra” Ruger M77 MK II in 270 Winchester and wanting to have it re-barreled to either 338-06 or 35 Whelen. I reload therefore ammo isn’t of any concern. I am leaning towards the 338-06 but not opposed to the 35 Whelen either. Or are there other better options to consider and why?