An American's hunting rifle.... what would work for South Africa or Namibia?

[Miami_JBT]

Good luck on trying that with kudu whilst on foot. The reason the other comments advising against a lever action is that the audible click from a rifle will alert animals and have them scampering within three seconds. With kudu you generally have less than two seconds.

Bolt action safety makes a audible click when disengaging.

[Pirate]

Listen to the guys in the know (TStone specifically) and rather bring a bolt action. I didn't see the huge muzzlebreak on the Ruger when I first replied, if it's detachable I still think it's the best option, else bring the Remington 308.

[Maroelas]

Bolt action safety makes a audible click when disengaging.

Not my Sako

[Miami_JBT]

Not my Sako

My M1903s, K98k Mausers, and Krags do. :-p

[CorditeCrazy]

My M1903s, K98k Mausers, and Krags do. :-p

No man. You need to be sneaky. Don’t flick the safety off, move it off position while holding it in a firm grip between your fingers. No problem, no loud click, no spooked Kudu.

By the way if you do come to the Dark Continent and hunt the golden rule is. Pics or it didn’t happen.

[Ds J]

No man. You need to be sneaky. Don’t flick the safety off, move it off position while holding it in a firm grip between your fingers. No problem, no loud click, no spooked Kudu. By the way if you do come to the Dark Continent and hunt the golden rule is. Pics or it didn’t happen.

And in his case I propose a special addition to the rule: visiting at least one Gunsiter

[TStone]

BLR can be carried with one in the pipe and hammer in the safe position.

Hammer is put on half cock and then pushed forward. It pivots and locks below the firing pin.

To take it off safe, simply cock the hammer to full cock.

I have hunted with a muzzle loader with an exposed hammer and it can be quietly cocked by holding the trigger back while cocking the hammer and then releasing trigger before taking your thumb off the hammer. Maybe the same applies to your BLR, however, very few ph's/guides will allow you to carry your rifle with a round in the chamber.

[Miami_JBT]

And in his case I propose a special addition to the rule: visiting at least one Gunsiter

If there is beer and food.... HELL YEAH!

[Miami_JBT]

I have hunted with a muzzle loader with an exposed hammer and it can be quietly cocked by holding the trigger back while cocking the hammer and then releasing trigger before taking your thumb off the hammer. Maybe the same applies to your BLR, however, very few ph's/guides will allow you to carry your rifle with a round in the chamber.

Yes, the BLR can be carried like that.

PHs won't let you carry with one in the pipe on safe?

[Ds J]

If there is beer and food.... HELL YEAH!

JBT, the "Ds" in my handle is equivalent to "Rev" in English. HELL isn't really my thing