I was in Dande South, about 1995. It was my first safari--for one Cape buffalo with Ingwe Safaris under Bill Bedford. After the long drive in, I felt so privileged to lay my head down to sleep in Zimbabwe. I couldn't believe it was all real, and then, "Uunghh, Uunghh" out in the distance. PH Bruce Watson spoke from over in his tent, "Did you hear the lion, sir?" You bet I did. A hunter from Wyoming shot it a few nights later.

And I did not hear one anywhere else I have been, not even in...

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G'day from Australia!

What I'm about to propose may be a big ask but appreciate any feedback.

A few years ago, I did a safari with Somerby safaris accompanied by my wife and 18 month old son. It was an amazing experience! My wife accompanied me hunting and we had a nanny that looked after our son during the morning hunts and accompanied us with him in tow for the evening hunts.

I am in the very early stages of planning another safari (mid 2029) but this one will be a much bigger...

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I just bought one on GunBroker.

Yes, it's true: my real love is lever actions, and this is a bolt gun, so it's kinda weird for me. But it looked really pretty, and the serial number places it pre-1950, and I like older guns. Oh, and this one is a .30-06. I do not currently own a bolt action in that caliber.

Good experiences?
Bad experiences?
African experiences?
Advice?
Photos?

So how is one to test loads and get in a little trigger time when it’s a busy holiday season, kids have ski lessons, sun doesn’t rise till after 10am, and it’s still below zero? Snowshoe Gun Club is the short answer,

Luckily my local club has several shooting houses all with wood stoves and stocked wood piles. While the main rifle range has a really nice big house, and steel targets set every 100 yards all the way out to 1000 yards, the shooting holes in each bay are set for using bags or...

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Looking to purchase some 330 Dakota Brass or ammo.

Thanks in advance