We hunted S Africa in August, 2024 and our taxidermy finally cleared customs in Atlanta last week. A few buddies drove over to get our crates and we picked them up this morning. We used Amara Taxidermy near Thabazimbi for the finished taxidermy, Zingela Forwarders for crating and logistics and Coppersmith stateside. I’m pretty pleased with the finished products, given the difference in pricing vs what I have had done here. The packaging was efficient and well protected. A few things I see...

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I am currently contemplating building a 8x68S hunting rifle. I really would like it very much if you who owns a 8x68S rifle will give me feedback regarding this caliber. Good points and not so good points will be more than welcome ...if you can have a second 8x68S what would you like to change on this rifle? I want to use this rifle to hunt plains game at longer distances than with my 8x57 JS and my .308 Win...

Gert

Considering getting a custom turret for a 375 Ruger. I'm a Barnes guy, so while I appreciate the inevitable recommendations for something else like an a-frame or accubonds, I've already landed on TSX.

So my question is if there anything out there you wouldn't hunt with a 270 grain TSX that you would with a 300 grain TSX? Looking at some Buffalo Bore load data, looks like the 270 gets about an extra 150 FPS and actually has slightly more energy. With those Barnes bullets performing better...

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I debated posting this thread or not because I have liked working with Coppersmith in the past. But, I would also like to hear other people's experiences/opinions, and know if there is someone else I should be considering for clearing agent in the midwest area.

I used Coppersmith Chicago when Laura (I believe) was there. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable, eager to help and lend advice. She seemed very on top of things.

I had a shipment go through when she was leaving, about a...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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