A Country Boy in Africa
by George Hoffman
Limited Edition: 1000.
Signed and numbered.
Generous 7x10 format.
267 pages.
100+ b/w photographs.
Price (USD): $85.00

Someone once said, �A professional hunter started his career with very little money, a new rifle and two young trackers. At the end, he had no money, an old rifle and two old trackers.� But what adventures they had. It's been a long road from Missouri's back woods to Africa's game fields, but George Hoffman made that trip and his life has never been the same. In addition to a long, successful hunting career he's developed the popular big game cartridge; the .416 [Hoffman], a cartridge respected and used by clients and professionals alike.

Throughout his long career, George Hoffman has done it all. He's learned that the PH has to know what the animal might do AND what the client might do when the time comes. Be prepared. Whether the hunt has been easy or hard, George has stood up to the task. Whether it went as planned or not, George tells it in his own inimitable style that has pleased readers for many years.

This is, indeed, a very candid big game hunting book. And, yes, there is a long story on the why and how of the .416 development. The chapter on Safari Rifles, Bullets, etc. is now considered a classic on the subjects. George is one of the few professionals that have capped off a career by developing a cartridge that will live on. He's added to that legacy with this truly enjoyable book.


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Sadly, Mr Hoffman passed away a few months ago. He posted frequently here on A/R.

-Bob F.

Bob,if you don't mind, what load have you found useful?

Thank You

Jim

Jim,
Dont take this to the bank......i dont have my data in front of me...but i think i use 86-87 gr of RL15 behind a Barnes 350 x-bullet.Thats good for 2650 fps,24'' barrel.The x bullet can be a real pain in the ass to get to work in various rifles but it happens to work in mine.Sub MOA groups are the norm and of course the x bullet works great once it gets where its pointed.Im not advocating the x bullet as im shure the other premium 350's will work well also.Ive used the same load for Cape Buffalo, Elk, Deer,tin cans, etc.FYI

Bob