#1956804 - 01/20/08 10:27 PM
This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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safariman
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Well, with the sportsmans shows all coming up it is time to try to finalize this years 24hrcf Africa hunt. Last years Cape Buff hunt was a roaring success by all accounts and there seemed to be interest in making Elephant the primary species for this years hunt. Is there interest in this still? Non trophy ele hunts are $11,900 this year for 10 days and Cape Buff plus plains game can be added readily. Cape Buff only is $9995 for 7 days. We have the option of hunting in the Sengwa Buffalo research area in a deluxe and cushy permanent type of camp but still in a very wild concession area or flying into a VERY remote tented camp in the lower Omay concession. While tented, this camp will still feature daily laundry service, good chefs, maids, waiters etc. and will be as comfortable as a tent camp can humanly be. Dates for those who previously stated sincere interest was mid July. What do those of you who are interested in going this year want to do? Lets get some feet to this thing and get dates and persons settled soon if we can. We still have Hippo, Croc, Lion and Leopard avaialble on quota as well. Who wants to go?
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#1957358 - 01/21/08 08:03 AM
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Mark I second Mdl. 70,s dates and hunt location and species preference.
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#1957617 - 01/21/08 09:41 AM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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Mark,
I guess I should have said "Non-trophy elephant" instead of "elephant" for the sake of clarity.
My CZ .416 is a 5 shooter now, I got the floorplate from Wisner. Look-out ele!
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#1957673 - 01/21/08 10:10 AM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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safariman
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Did I ever send you my Article from African Hunter on this and the other upgrades to a CZ? Great upgrade there. Yep.... look out Ele!!! This is gonna be FUN!!!
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#1957698 - 01/21/08 10:23 AM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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Mark,
You showed me a copy of the article when we were in Zimbabwe, it may have been a draft. I also ordered a Gentry 3 position safety today, in the interest of making it match my .375. Besides, a guy spends so little time shooting on safari, and so much time trying not to shoot anyone. I just feel much more comfortable with a safety that locks the striker.
I'm going with 400 grain A-frame softs and banded solids in the .416, and 270 grain TSXs and banded solids in the .375 this time.
Edited by Model70Guy (01/21/08 10:26 AM)
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#1957725 - 01/21/08 10:32 AM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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Well the stocks are still different, with yours being the American "American" pattern, and mine being the International "American" pattern. The cross-bolts are in different places as well. Otherwise pretty much the same thing, even if you do say "C Zee" and I say "C Zed".
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#1958916 - 01/21/08 06:48 PM
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Yes Mark non trophy Ele and Buff and If the P.H. points out something like a Kudu thats above average. I would probably take that as well.I,ll be bringing my M.R.C. 416 rem. mag. and a Win mdl.70 .375. T.S.X.s 350gr. in 416 and 270gr. in 375 not sure on the solids yet.
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#1959027 - 01/21/08 07:27 PM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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Great rifle choices. A good solid is the way to go for rounds in the magazine in our experience on buff. In the spout AND in the tube on Elephant. You will see this and hear it espoused by more than one PH on the DVD that is on its way to you. I like the Barnes banded solids a lot but there are other good ones out there.
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#1959534 - 01/22/08 05:55 AM
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Hi: My CZ only has one crossbolt. I see by your post that you have 2.Is that part of the upgrade? Thank's
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#1959587 - 01/22/08 06:38 AM
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Gunbug,
Mine had the single factory cross-bolt through the wrist, I added a Talley crossbolt behind the recoil lug with the B Square jig for insurance. There are so many internet stories about split stocks, plus I like the look.It can't hurt, even though I put 1200-1300 rounds through my .375 without harm before I put the bolt in.
I believe that the American stock is getting cross-bolts from the factory now, where it had none at all at one time. The "American" pattern put out by CZ USA isn't the same one that we get up here. It is thicker, straighter and a lot heavier. The Bavarian stock appears to be the same as the world wide version. I'm starting to like that one myself. It fits me better than my own.
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#1959727 - 01/22/08 07:56 AM
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Model 70 guy,,,,, I have a Bavarian style stock taken from my 416 when I bought the American stock. Already glassed including the recoil plate glassed in. Need it?
Gunbug, My american style stock had no recoil bolts. I had two installed as well as had a hardened steel rod put into the pistol grip of the stock. A bit of overkill, but that is my way.
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#1959751 - 01/22/08 08:09 AM
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Mark,
Sure I'll give that a try. Those droopy stocks fit much like a Weatherby. Same drop at heel as my stocks, but with the comb raised for a better cheek-weld.Do you still have my address on file?
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#1961135 - 01/22/08 04:27 PM
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Wish I could go guys, but it's not going to be in the budget for a few more years.
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#1961766 - 01/22/08 07:38 PM
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Trade w/ me for your 'canadian american stock?
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#1961776 - 01/22/08 07:40 PM
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You can track 80 pounders in Bots all you want, what's stopping you?
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#1961833 - 01/22/08 08:05 PM
Re: This years 24hr campfire Africa hunt. Ele anyone? (Also buff and more)
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You can track 80 pounders in Bots all you want, what's stopping you?
Mostly money, or lack of suffient quantities. $12,000 elephant hunts are a lot easier to pull off than $40-60000 or more hunts.
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