Back from Hluhlwe (Natal, RSA) and Namibia (just south of Etosha Pan) earlier this month. Used rifle on reedbuck, duiker, oryx and kudu. Hard, good hunting for trophy and for meat.
Used my 10 gauge Darne with gaugemate gold inserts to shoot 12 gauge ammo. Problem is all the 12 gauge ammo was Rio 34 grams (1-1/4 oz) and the chamber inserts prefer lighter loads than that. Managed to extract both the shells and the inserts on a few more than several occasions, twice dumping the inserts in the sand, thus ending the hunting afternoon as it was last light with sandgrouse coming in. Still, pigeon, guinea fowl and sandgrouse make a delicious pie and the wingshooting is challenging.
PS A propos of an earlier post, my .375 with cracked stock is in deepest North Carolina at Ken Hurst's recommendation and I have every confidence in a good repair. (NOTE: duiker taken with a .375 borrowed double using solids!)
Regards
