Going on my first Ele hunt this fall, with the goal of a 35lb bull. If I enjoy it, I’ll likely do it again. I didn’t have lofty goals, just looking for the experience.

The question is; quantity or quality? Not to diminish the significance of either, just wanted to know if you had a budget in mind, and were to stick to it, what have you done or what would you do?

If you had a $100k budget for the hunts, not the flights.

Assume 3 separate trips for the 30lbers.

Assume economy so the price...

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I think about the advancing age of hunters globally, and I wonder what price point is sustainable?

In 2005, I spent $5500 plus air fare, tips, rental firearms and some extra animals on a 10 day 10 animal safari in Namibia. Included kudu, 2 oryx, 2 springbuck, 1 blesbok, Mountain Zebra, warthog, steenbok, and a red hartbeest. It was my first safari so it was perfect and even with all the problems, I knew I wanted to go back.

I have spent most of the last 21 years either in the military...

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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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I just received an order of .435 caliber bullets by Hammer. After measuring a few I’m finding that they are .4350” diameter. I was hoping they would measure .4345” … now I’m a bit concerned about shooting them. My 425 WR was made in 1990 so not an old rifle… any thoughts on this ?

Due to lack of ammunition and brass availability I am curious if anyone has had success or considered rechambering a 375 Dakota, and if so, what cartridges are an option? I understand rebarreling would be simpler but I would like to understand any options that keep the rifle in tact. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated as an exhaustive search for this information has produced no results.