I’ve got some hours to kill before my flight leaves JoBerg headed back Stateside, so I thought I would make a start. I didn’t bring my laptop, so excuse my bad thumb typing on my phone.

Due to the great friends I have made on this forum- @cpr0312 introduced me to Strang Middleton at an AH Dinner at Gilley’s 5 or 6 years ago. Then I looked up and read Charles and Michael Maynor’s hunt reports, and thought, man if I ever get to hunt buffalo it would be fun to do it in the Luangwa Valley...

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I'm starting to put my mind towards wanting to complete my Big 5. With that in mind, I'm trying to decide on a caliber for an elephant. I currently have a Winchester M70 in .375 H&H for everything else. I originally was going to go with a .458 Win Mag but from what I've been reading/researching, there's mixed reviews on the Win Mag for elephant. So then I've been looking at the .458 Lott. I don't have the $15-75k+ for a double rifle (my plan is a non-trophy elephant and a green rhino hunt)...

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Hi folks,
my trophy arrived safely at my home early this morning—excellently packaged—17 months after the animal was taken and following €3,000 in repatriation costs (all-inclusive). You really ought to check out the taxidermy company's website. It’s called Splitting Image (RSA). They are true artists. But, like all artists, they aren't the fastest—nor are they cheap. However, the quality is certainly there, as is their professionalism. That said, I don't think I'll be bringing home another...

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@Altitude sickness and I hosted Ian, Brian, and Kristen of the Montana Rifle Company for a “user test” of a pre-production example of the new MRC Tsavo Rifle in .375 H&H. It is a really nice rifle featuring;

• 4 round magazine in .375 H&H
• 23” barrel
• Removable muzzle brake
• Cerakote finish
• Uses M70 Classic scope bases
• Very nice wood with a “vacuum” impregnated finish
• A bunch of other features that I didn’t take notes on… J
• Retail price when available, $3295

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