405 WINCHESTER AND MY NEXT BUFFALO

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07 August 2011, 01:13

Grenadier

405 WINCHESTER AND MY NEXT BUFFALO

Jorge,

Sounds like you're going to have some fun. Good luck.

08 August 2011, 04:15

retreever

Jorge,

You know that accuracy is more important then the rifle , caliber size. A 40caliber hole thru the chest will do wonders.

Mike

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08 August 2011, 19:27

Mikelravy

Yep bullet placemnent first, bullet construction second, caliber a distant third, IMHO

09 August 2011, 08:52

crshelton

Sic 'em Jorge - the rifle and ammo will do it and you are shooting well.
Take some good pics too.

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10 August 2011, 06:38

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:

Jorge,

That is my father. He did not shoot that buff with that .405 although...I shot it...he just wanted to take a TR photo with his TR rifle. It was loaded with 300 TSX at ~ 2250 I think. I would not hesitate to shoot one with it though.

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11 August 2011, 19:07

jorge

Thanks, Doc! that is what I'm loading along with NFs and some nifty 300gr Solids from NF as well. They all shoot to POI too. jorge

PS: LOVE the pic!

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11 September 2011, 21:12

jorge

Well men, I think I'm ready. Attached target shows four shots, two 300gr TSXs and two 300gr North Forks solids @ ~ 2260 fps. Range is 65 yards. The smaller holes in the bullseye are the NFs. Good to go! jorge

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11 September 2011, 22:23

Use Enough Gun

Lookin' good my friend!

I too, have a Winchester 1895 in 405. But, mine has not been to Africa as of yet!

11 September 2011, 23:58

jorge

Vaughn, if you ever decide to take it, I'll gladly share my loads. I've ran close to 200 rounds with my two 95s and I can tell you these appear as they would work. jorge

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12 September 2011, 19:13

Bill/Oregon

Jorge: How long a wait are we facing before you get to test your 95 in the African field? This is gonna be fun!

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12 September 2011, 20:43

jorge

Right now looking at 2013, will firm up at DSC in January. jorge

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13 September 2011, 04:00

crshelton

Jorge,
Oops! Thought you were going before that, so I booked my buffalo hunt with my 1895 .405 for May-June 2012.
Why not just come along with me and we can both play TR on the same safari?

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