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10.75x68 in Africa

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05 November 2009, 21:21

thunder stick

10.75x68 in Africa

I just returned from my first trip to Africa. I thought I would post a picture of the Waterbuck I took with my Francotti 10.75x68.

It was shot at about 60 yards. The recovered bullet retained 293 grains. This is a Woodleigh 347 grain SP.

As time permits I would like to post a full report.

05 November 2009, 21:23

Arild Iversen

Magnificent animal and a great caliber

05 November 2009, 21:54

BrettAKSCI

It's a match to the .404 right?

Brett

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05 November 2009, 21:59

thunder stick

quote:
Originally posted by Brett Adam Barringer:
It's a match to the .404 right?

Brett

Similar, 404 is a 10.75x73 I believe.

05 November 2009, 22:28

Ganyana

.404 is quite alot fatter case. 10,75 is same case head as 9,3x64 (or .376 Steyr). Almost all the original Model A Mausers in 10,75 that I have seen have been reamed out to.404 and had the magazine box changed. There is, nominally a couple of thou difference in Bore size, but I have never noticed a problem with the conversions.

06 November 2009, 04:41

Slider

Nice Waterbuck!!! Hes a Beauty!!!

06 November 2009, 22:21

Stephen Palos

I was fortunate to meet with Thunder Stick on his last night in Africa at Afton House. He allowed me to enjoy the feel of the Francotti, inspect the recovered Woodleigh and hear the tales of a 1st African hunt not quite yet alltogether over.

I was itching to report some of this here earlier, but it is his parade and we look forward to the promised "full report".
I believe their trip was a huge success mostly because it is clear they are a couple of hunters with the perfect attitude and expectations, and aprreciated everything from our local beer to the company thrust upon them

Cheers, well done & come back soon......

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06 November 2009, 22:34

eagle27

That's a nice animal and perfect bullet performance. I have one of those Model A Mausers opened to 404 as Ganyana talks of but it is great to see an original 10.75x68 in use like this. What velocity are you running with the Woodleigh 347 grainers? More photos and story please!!!!!!!