My 14 year old daughter keeps asking when she can go on safari with me.

She is set of hunting buffalo, and has been practicing with a 308 we use here.

I was given a Sako M10 rifle, so decided to give it to her.

I gave her a set of scope mounts, and asked her to pick a scope for it, and install it herself.

She did that all that, and sighted in her rifle.

The look on her was priceless when she finished that.

Then she asked if we can blow full cans up, as she has seen me doing that and taking a video of the explosion.

I thought a 220 Swift would be better at this, than a 308 Winchester.

I got the Swift out, and asked her to try it on a target first, then she can shoot cans with it.

This was her first group with the 220 Swift. The rifle was a Remington 40X.



Hessa shooting empty 308 brass at 35 meters with a 22 bolt action rimfire

The above video was taken a few years ago. She fired 10 shots, and hit only six cases.

I sent her out to put ten more, gave her another 10 rounds, and asked her to do better, and get all of them.

I was telling her in shooting one only competes with himself, so all one has to do is make every shot counts.

Sadly, I did not listen to myself about this shooting competitive trap in the States.

I ended the year with a 99.5% average!

Why the hell have I missed those few is beyond me

Sniper Grade Marksmanship !

Congratulations on having groomed the young lady into becoming an aspiring huntress.

Careful as you go as you might end up being her cameraman.

She's a sharp shooter that one.

Well done Hessa

Amazing! I can't shoot that good with the target taped to the muzzle.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Amazing! I can't shoot that good with the target taped to the muzzle.
Cal

Sure you can.

All you have to do is get yourself a decent rifle, and put a scope on it.

Yesterday we had a number of teenage kids here who wanted to shoot.

They shot several rifles, ranging from 22 rim fire, 223 Remington, 308 Winchester and a 300 Winchester Magnum.

One of Hessa's class mates and her best friend, shot a cover leave 3 shot group with Hessa's M10 Sako!

She beat all the boys

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Amazing! I can't shoot that good with the target taped to the muzzle.
Cal

Sure you can.

All you have to do is get yourself a decent rifle with a single barrel , and put a scope on it.

Took the liberty to add the bold.

Saeed

Is a .375 the minimum for Buffalo in Tanzania?

Has Hessa ever shot your 375/404?

Jim

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Originally posted by Frostbit:
Saeed

Is a .375 the minimum for Buffalo in Tanzania?

Has Hessa ever shot your 375/404?

Jim

Yes, the 375 is the minimum, and when we decide she is coming, I can reload some specific ammo for her.

And for Cal,

Every single large caliber rifle we have built here is capable of shooting at least a 0.5 inch group, using our own Walterhog bullets.

These include calibers up to the 460 Weatherby Magnum.

Just amazing! Very good shooting Hessa!!

The buffalo are in trouble!

Saeed, there is no time like the present. Get your daughter over there. She already knows how to shoot. Congratulations on raising a child that loves shooting and hunting. Passing on the legacy.

The animals in Africa aren't going like meeting up with her.

Dave

Put a brake on one and she will shoot their eyes out!!!

Wonderful shooting and your are a lucky man Saeed! I would agree with initially using a muzzle brake to get the kids confidence on a big bore but also with very good hearing protection to stop them getting scared or a flinch. I used one on my .375/505 to get the kids used to it in their mid teens and now they are both comfortable with big bores ( one is 16) and this last year they shot happily plains game and elk. Nothing beats hunting and traveling with ones kids in Africa!

Congratulations, lots of memories in that for both daughter - and her dad!

Well done, Saeed. Here's hoping Hessa's mother approves her daughter's plan to face mbogo.

That's some great shooting.

Chip off the old block .

Always good to see new hunters.

Girls are always quicker to learn and better shots than boys. They listen!

You should be proud.

Proper.

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Originally posted by lavaca:
Girls are always quicker to learn and better shots than boys. They listen!

You should be proud.

That is what I found most of the time I would rather instruct a gal that wants to learn then a lot of their male counter parts.

I think that when you get her over there you well find her cool and very deadly.

Great choice of rifles for Hessa to shoot, Saeed. I own a Remington 40X in .223 that I've had for 20+ years. It comes from the Remington Custom Shop with its test targets. The largest group my .223 shot was .29" at 100 yards.

Nice! She shot a Blaser I presume

Wow you have to be proud of that girl shoots much better than I do ,think she is ready for safari

Saeed,

That is great! Enjoy your time with her. At 14 she will be grown up before you know it!

Tom

That's great. You should all be proud!

A present of a Rigby 9.3x62 would suit her.
To pretty to use an ugly rifle..

Sawed, the only thing I'm going to say is that it would be a shame to take her on her first Safari with anyone other than Roy beside her. You certainly can think of all the reasons why. I'd do it while Roy is still going over every year.

Good show Hessa!
Saeed I can't wait to view the film of her safari! That is one film I will show to all my hunting buddy's and shame them because they can't shoot as well as Hessa!

.................................................................Go get that big buffalo Hessa and make your dad even more proud of you if that is possible!

That is outstanding Saeed. How does she feel about Baboons? I suspect if they have her attention they will be most unhappy

I think you have her all set for your safari this year... You have raise her well...