South African Barrel Break-in Procedure

With each new thread about African Safari hunting, I'm more and more amazed by the huge variety of game to be hunted, and how handsome the animals are with the various headgear and coat colourations!

Awsome.
 
Neo, looks like you had a good time while you were there, you are right though.. everyone who is on the fence about it, should just do it already. The prices are as good as they will ever be with many hunts cheaper than a caribou hunt and you get several species and a whole new cultural experience.

anyone interested in hunting in south-africa, message me for the simple reason that represent a few outfitters in south-africa and can get very good package deals for groups or solo hunters.
 
Would taking a 7mm rem mag and a .375 Ruger suffice?
Boer seun said:
I hunted there for 10 years and only ever used a 270, it's all you need.
Maybe a bit fast even for the bushveld. a 30/06 with heavier bullets are Ideal.
Or if you want to do it "the right" way 7x57 with 175 rn bullets are just as good
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Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Your map shows southern south africa? Where were you hunting?

You should add a step in your procedure where you say: After flying a long way with a rifle and mounted scope subject to serious vibrations in transit, we sighted in our rifles... Then....

Wow, the waterbuck was a fine specimen! You ever find the Impala you took the frontal shot on and broke the shoulder of?

Looks like a lot more than you could eat though... ;)
 
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yyyyy said:
Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Your map shows southern south africa? Where were you hunting?

You should add a step in your procedure where you say: After flying a long way with a rifle and mounted scope subject to serious vibrations in transit, we sighted in our rifles... Then....

Wow, the waterbuck was a fine specimen! You ever find the Impala you took the frontal shot on and broke the shoulder of?

Looks like a lot more than you could eat though... ;)
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The hunting area was in the heart of the Karoo plains in the Eastern Cape. Looking at the map, find Port Elizabeth on the coast and then go in-land about 250 km. Nearest towns would be Pearston, Somerset East and Graaf-Reinet.

The impala was, thankfully, recovered. The next morning, another PH in our group took his two clients out for impala and they both scored early in the day. As they were driving off to another area, the PH slammed on the brakes and asked if anyone wanted to upgrade (for an additional trophy fee) to an SCI gold medal ram, which had just shown up on a hillside about 250 yards away. He was apparently a bit frustrated that they both elected to pass on the animal, when he noted that it appeared to be limping badly. He quickly realized that he was within a half mile of where I had lost an animal the evening before, and quickly explained to his hunters that he was making a judgement call and putting the animal down on his own accord. One shot later, and my impala was down on the ground.

The PH's name was Dave Davenport, and I hope the gods of hunting remember him for his good deed. I know I always will!
 
Boomer said:
Thanks Neo, I enjoyed that. Great shot on the baboon by the way!
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Sure do wish I could figure out how I did it, so that I might have a chance of doing something like that again. But about all I can conclude thus far is that some divine power must have decided that it was that baboon's time to go -- and the nearest available means of arranging it was my errant bullet somewhere in the vicinity. :p
 
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