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Does anyone know if the Safari Rifle Championships will be held at Libby Mt this year? I participated in 2019 and it was a hoot! Then covid pretty well shut it down. Wasn't sure if it might make a comeback this year? ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/4H1O58sh.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/xwECXE4h.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/o4Pwwcnh.jpg) Met some good guys there. Had fun shooting. Would enjoy doing so again! Regards, Guy
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That looks like a hoot and worth making the drive!
Our local big bore shoots have nothing on wheels and would be interesting to see how they do it.
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Man...that does look like fun. I would be all over that if the timing was right.
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Looks like fun. About a 19 hour drive though.
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One day, probably after hell freezes over, I’m going up there! memtb
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I’ve done the Libby shoot a couple of times and had a great time. It was also the first time got to handle a safari caliber double rifle. Saw a lot of neat rifles and got to shoot a 505 Gibbs that Montana Rifle was showing.
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Contact Wayne at American Hunting Rifle. He would know.
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Yes, it's a go! Saturday June 10 2023 I will be sending out the registration forms next week. Email me at ...... safaririflechallenge  yahoo.com If you want registration information. Thanks, JCS
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Sent an email for registration form, wife and I need an excuse to head to NW Montana.
Only 12hr and 54 min for me.
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That would be some fun, even to watch!
Would love to get to Montana.
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Message sent, Jeff
I miss Libby and our house there. We're thinking of selling out here and moving on up.
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Hey rockdoc, if on chance you were to decide to make that trip, I'll supply you with a DGR and ammo to use in the shoot! I believe you would win the Long Haul award on that one!
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Hey lee440 that is a very kind offer, thank you.
You mean no Aussies roll up?
That part of the USA is on my list, but not this year. I have to get two new knees first!
I hear glowing reports of that part of the world. Except the motorcycle season is only four months long🤣. I could cope with that!
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Three or four times, pre-covid, my wife and I drove from Houston to Libby for the shoot and it was well worth it! We used to have a couple of big bore shoots a year in Texas, and they were good, but they did not hold a candle to this one. It gets bigger and better every year with great life sized( As close as practical) moving targets including one of my favorites, the pop-up leopard. Charging Elephants and the charging water jug trio where two hunters shoot side by side and the first to get 2 jugs gets extra points. Lots of friendly competition in beautiful surroundings and June is perfect heat-wise. The proceeds benefit the High School Skeet Team and all of the youngsters are out hustling to keep everything running smoothly. A fine group of kids! Jay keeps everything running smoothly and I have never seen anyone there that was not having a great time and there is always lots of good looking rifles to ogle in the shooters racks. If you are looking for an excuse to visit NW Montana, it gets no better than this! Lee.
P.S. Hope to see you there!
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I'll be there as a shooter and a sponsor.. Jay and his gang put on a great show.
I think I'll drag out the 600 Overkill again.
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I'll be there as a spectator. It's fairly close to my place outside Sandpoint.
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EdM, How come you are not going to shoot? No gun at your ID. place? If so, let me know and I can help.
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That area has the best scenery in the world, IMHO. Is there a minimum cartridge for such games?
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I prefer classic.
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That area has the best scenery in the world, IMHO. Is there a minimum cartridge for such games? Yes. The 9.3x62 and the 375 H&H are considered minimum. A few folks are grandfathered in with their 45-70's. Guy
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