What’s everyone’s thoughts on Tikka rifles for the money?

I've been on several safaris, and I am still not fully clear, on how to get a final initial budget for safari.
Once I get to shipping, dip and pack, I hold my breath, of what quote I will get.
Then it is take it or leave it.
Surprise, surprise moment

So, for example, you want to hunt buffalo, and few of plains game. You start planning one or two years in advance, and probably you start by accepting hunt offer, maybe make a down payment.
Once safari is booked, everything else needs to be...

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Good morning
A while back I picked up the 416 WSM that was listed in the classifieds. Was able to source a set of dies and took some of the 300 WSM brass I have on the shelf and formed up 50 rounds of brass. Yesterday I was just fireforming and setup a ladder using AA2230. Put the magnspeed chrono on the barrel and shot about 20 rounds.

The top load I used is still below MAX on the quickload run I did. 350gr Speers 2385FPS average speed. Should be able to get the 350's to 2400 . My...

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Not saying this has anything to do with the liberal tsunami wave pushing their luck in Texas (I think they mean to break us first, then the rest of the country) but no this is not a joke. My wife says, "we'll bury them before we lose them." Anything such as a truly waterproof solution?

Maybe those in other countries have already had to try something and have advice...

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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