nuttyspaniel
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What would the cost if a rifle, moderator and ammo were taken to Africa. Airline costs, permits etc.
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goathunter1
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Nutty, you'll have to pay for the rifle. Presumably the moderator would be attached, or go into same case. No extra charge as far as I am aware. Your bullets should be in their original packages, separately packed and usually would go in your hold luggage. Buy a cash box to put them in. I've never had mine checked. No charge to carry them. So, to paraphrase, I reckon £50.00 each way for your rifle and that's about it. Others may well know better.
I decided not to take my rifle when I went the price just kept mounting £200 both ways plus £300 for decent peli case then I was recomended to pay $90 to a guy at joberg to help get my rifles through customs that's each way. So I just used the ph's rifle he didn't charge me. What you hunting and were it's addictive I going back this June but using stick and string
Depends on the airline. If you are going to Joburg on SAA it should be free. If using BA be prepared to get ripped off. Your ammo needs to be in a seperate box in your luggage. Also make sure your bolt is out and in the rifle case. Permit in SA is free and can be downloaded from the net. Don't sign it though until you are in front of the SA Police. Hope it all goes well but if you need any further help let me know.
Cumbrian 1
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B. A - Be Aware - £50 each for gun and case plus extra bag fee, i.e £200 each way which is expensive plus if you have an indirect flight and have to change at another UK thay often try and charge you another £50 handling fee for ammo and rifle.
I travelled to Namibia last year with Air Namibia and Lufthansa. The charge for carriage of the rifle was around £100, Pelic case cost, I think £70 from evilbay and a European Firearms Pass which i think was around £25. IMO it's worth every penny having a rifle with you that your a comfortable and confident with.
nuttyspaniel
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The planned trip is a few years away yet!!! Im just getting all into perspective... I think Ill not bother taking a rifle and rent over there!!!! I would need to buy a 30-06 or a barrel for my savage... variation, case, possible airline fees. Itll be cheaper renting 1.. There is no way i would chop my 25-06 in for a 30-06 as I love it too much and Im very much a 1 rifle person.
cheers for your input
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cheers for your input
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Adamant
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Fly Virgin to Johannesburg, South Africa - rifles count as additional sporting baggage with them and are therefore free as long as rifle + flight case weigh less than 32kg. There's none of the hassles and costs with Virgin that there are with BA - just rock up to Terminal 3, fill out a short form, check the guns in with customs and off you go.
We do about 30+ flights a year to Africa with Virgin and no-one ever has any problems with their firearms, regardles whether they are flying Upper, Premium or Economy.
Your PH will roll his eyes and tell you that nothing less than a .30-06 will kill plains game but it doesn't seem to stop the local guys hunting with knackered old Brno .243s - your .25-06 should be fine loaded with a premium heavy bullet (Barnes TTX, Partitions, A-Frames etc) and doing a decent speed. Don't pass up the chance to hunt with your own gun, as the process to bet itout there is simple and a lot of the loan rifles are rubbish (Nikko Stirling is considered a quality scope maker in SA
).
Adam.
We do about 30+ flights a year to Africa with Virgin and no-one ever has any problems with their firearms, regardles whether they are flying Upper, Premium or Economy.
Your PH will roll his eyes and tell you that nothing less than a .30-06 will kill plains game but it doesn't seem to stop the local guys hunting with knackered old Brno .243s - your .25-06 should be fine loaded with a premium heavy bullet (Barnes TTX, Partitions, A-Frames etc) and doing a decent speed. Don't pass up the chance to hunt with your own gun, as the process to bet itout there is simple and a lot of the loan rifles are rubbish (Nikko Stirling is considered a quality scope maker in SA
).Adam.
Bos en Dal Safaris
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25-06 would be fine on smaller game and even on Redhartbeest,oryx and kudu as long as your shot placement is good and pin point. Dont take chances shooting through brush and you would be fine.
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