Today i'm happy.
I shot with my 9,3x62 Benelli R1 Comf. at 100 meters with Rhino 300 grains bullet.

That'll work! Congrats, you definitely have a shooter there.

Is that Rhino ammunition? Or your handloads with Rhino bullets? I didn't know that Rhino loaded ammunition if it turns out that those are their cartridges. Either way, great group.

Yes that is Rhino ammo. Cases headstamp "RHINO"
Tried their 250 grais as well but my gun didn't like those

Jnd, did you chamber the rounds manually (one by one) or did you put the rounds in the magazine and let the rifle cycle?

I had no luck with my 30-06 Benelli. What year was your manufactured?

Very nice group. The Rhino ammo is being loaded in Sweden by the agent of Rhino Bullets (SA).

The 300 gr Rhino bullet has a very good reputation here in SA and also on buffalo. It is the only bullet my son uses in his 375 H&H for hunting.

Warrior

Wildbore.
I filled the mag and let the gun do the job, otherwise i couldn't rely on it when hunting.

J P C.
I bought it new in 2007 so I asume it's an late 2006

I have tested all NORMA loads two SAKO and two LAPUA,
I do a little reloading myself but with this performance I feel no need to do that

quote:

Originally posted by jnd:
Wildbore.
I filled the mag and let the gun do the job, ....

The group you got with your R1 is even more surprising , since the cycling of a semiauto usually affect accuracy.

W B.
Somehow I get the feeling that you don't belive in the fact that this is how it was done.

jnd, I have never seen Rhino loaded ammo here in France. Who makes it and can I contact them about availability in France?

Wink.

You can reach them by e-mail

info@rhinobullets.com

or visit

www.rhinobullets.com

quote:

Originally posted by jnd:
W B.
Somehow I get the feeling that you don't belive in the fact that this is how it was done.

You are wrong, I'm sincerly surprised....and a little envious .

excuse me for the questions.
rhinobullets make also a soft point 250 grains in this caliber?

quote:

Originally posted by wildboar:
You are wrong, I'm sincerly surprised....and a little envious .

No hard feelings. I hardly belive it myself.

quote:

Originally posted by Artorius:
excuse me for the questions.
rhinobullets make also a soft point 250 grains in this caliber?

If you look at there website you can see on page 2 the different weights of 9,3 caliber

Exporting bullets to Europe seems far easier than the onerous requirements needed by USA buyers. Kobus from Rhino Bullet just posted this on his web. What a pity that all the red tape grinds us down. It seems more difficult for a bullet to come into the USA than terrorists that can simply walk across the Mexican/USA border. Even importing an "innocent" scope from the USA into SA required the granting of a permit by US authorities. Anyway here is the link that deals with exporting bullets to the USA: http://www.rhinobullets.co.za/USABUYERS.HTM

Fabulous group!

It seems the Scandinavians are preparing for Africa - big bore galore.

----- Original Message -----
From: csmith
To: rhbullet@mweb.co.za
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:52 PM
Subject: 380 and 350's


Kobus,

Just back from Zim and very happy with the big bulletts. Shot a Buff with a 380 and he was down winthin 30 yards bullett shot him in the chest heart, lungs and ended up in the stomach one shot. Made the PH very happy. Shot a Water buck with a 350 and he was down with in 50 yards total destruction of heart and lungs. I settled on the RL15 Powder for these bulletts 67 grains for the 380 and 70 for the 350 speeds were around 2250 for the 380 and 2300 plus for the 350.

RGDS

CS

This is also a year old. New stuff would be better if you have it.

Ratmotor,

Being a year old does not change what we see, it just tells the story at the time. However, I agree with you it is always more interesting to see more and more. Let me see what I can do for you in this regard.

Take care
Warrior

Ratmotor,

There are 11 new hunting reports posted on the website of Rhino Bullets - you could visit the site at ... http://www.rhinobullets.co.za/reviews.htm and the very latest report was given by Gary Bauer on Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:22 AM and appears right at the very top.

Mauritz Coetzee publishes the "AFRICAN OUTFITTER" and he has a standard section on bullet performance in every issue. He reports on all bullets that hunters bring back to him. In the latest issue (April/May 2007), he published inter alia photographs of:

1. 270 gr .375 Rhino bullet. Took a zebra at 205 m (MV = 2,560 fps) - retained 98%
2. 270 gr .375 Rhino bullet. Took a zebra at 193 m (MV = 2,560 fps) - retained 99%

Also very interesting to see is the performance of other bullets. Very good magazine.


Warrior

I scanned the pictures referred to above in the AFRICAN OUTFITTER. Hope it gives a better idea.

warrior,
sorry but i was looking at the photo and reading the story, it seems that the 2 photos are of the same zebra but 2 storys?
just me?
greg

greghud,
You should not be surprised. This is Chris Bekker (aka Warrior, Truvelloshooter) reporting. Inaccuracy, lack of attention to detail and wrong assumptions are part of the deal.



He has never posted a picture of any animal he has shot or a bullet that he recovered from an animal. It is always other hunter's pictures, stories and bullets, and he gets the details screwed up, often. Mostly he craves the attention and the controversy he stirs.

Typical behaviour.

Greghud,

I can't answer for the editor how he publishes, but those bullets are beauts. Gerard cannot enjoy them as it is too hard to admit that it is sterling performance coming from a rival product. Gerard is only open to compliments for his own product. Ratmotor invited me to publish more recent stuff, and I simply obliged. Even Gerard himself made a snide remark as why I have not mentioned my favourite bullet recently. To please them two, I decided to give them one more report. Perhaps I should publish pictures on this thread every month and let the collective evidence speak. All the hunters cannot be wrong or lie about the Rhino bullet.

The smoke that Gerard fabricates is always to sidetrack and perhaps Gerard will rejoice if I were to publish that I have not shot a single animal in the last 30 years. The rifles I own are soley for display, and to spend money on rifles for love and charity, because my grand father was an avid ivory hunter, and because I liked him so much that I keep rifles in remembrance.

Take care
Warrior

quote:

I can't answer for the editor how he publishes,

You accuse others of sidestepping and "creating smoke" - What do you call your post above? Regardless of the fact that the information is obviously incorrect, you still go ahead and hold it up as the truth........and defend it when it is pointed out to you. Did you think no one else would notice?

All together now, to the tune of Glory Hallelujah:

How the hell can we believe you............

quote:

Gerard cannot enjoy them as it is too hard to admit that it is sterling performance coming from a rival product. Gerard is only open to compliments for his own product.

You are so blinded by your agenda that you would not have noticed that I have defended "rival" products when they are incorrectly criticised. I have advised on load data for your fave bullet (and others), when you were too busy arguing about nothing to notice the question. I have recommended "rival" products where I know they will be better suited to the job at hand than GSC bullets. Is that in line with your opinion above? I do not think so. Your agenda of slander is becoming tedious and the way that you lie and deceive to further it, destroys your credibility entirely.

Gerard,

Your agenda of slander and lies are also becoming tedious. Phone the editor, Dr Maurirtz Coetzee and discuss the picture with him. Tell him it is all lies and that the bullets are faked and all the other halusinations that you can dream up. You have his number. I do not have to hold anything up as you tried to create some more smoke.



Warrior

quote:

Phone the editor, Dr Maurirtz Coetzee and discuss the picture with him.

Dragging in other people to divert attention again. Why must I phone him? You published the pictures here and gave the incorrect information - you carry the can, not me.

quote:

Tell him it is all lies and that the bullets are faked and all the other halusinations that you can dream up.

Are you sticking with the story that these two Zebra are different animals and we are all dreaming and hallucinating? Or is it the same animal that was shot twice? I, for one would love to hear what happened. There is probably a logical explanation but it eludes you and we only have the bad information you gave us. I am sure it must be quite simple, you are just unable to figure it out.

Let me give you an example. On this page you will find two different Zebra, shot with the same 375H&H and type of ammunition and each animal was shot only once.

You are using the troll icon incorrectly. Your ignorance shines through once again. You are the troll not me. Look up the definition of a forum troll. It fits you quite well.

Gerard,

Focus on the bullets and not the animals. I just scanned what Mauritz Coerzee published and I have nothing to do with the story and the intimate details.

Your personal attacks are really off the wall. So, if I am a troll, you are a turd.

Warrior

CDP, Lapua Mega, PMP, ProAmm, Stewart (Std) and Rhino Solid Shank

Above you can see an array of 9,3 bullets that I tested.
The Rhino bullet on the far right clearly shows why I prefer it over the others.
Its stronger petals form a better mushroom.
Some weaker bullets show petals that fold back close to the shank.
One bullet over-expanded and lost more weight, with resultant shallower penetration.
The bullet on the far left display a smaller expansion again, with deeper penetration.
The factors at work are terminal momentum (after weight loss), rate of expansion and XSA.

Warrior

Chris/Warrior/Truvelloshooter,

quote:

Focus on the bullets and not the animals.

But I am curious. Is it the same Zebra shot twice or two different Zebra each shot once?

quote:

So, if I am a troll, you are a turd.

Wrong again - you fit the definition, I do not. Mine is a statement of fact, yours is merely an insult. You typecast yourself.

Did you do the tests on the bullets you show or did you assist, as part of a team, when it was done?

Either way, thank you for confirming that you have extensively observed the hunting of test media with one caliber.

Gerard,

I am stringing you .... I have no rifles and that should make you happy.



Warrior

The expression is "stringing you along". Hell, you cannot even copy or mimick correctly. Sad.

Another report on Rhino bullets from Leon Hensel:-

Thanks once again for your excellent bullets. As per our frequent telephone conversations, I am loading your 160 grain Rhino in my 7x57mm Mauser. I have selected the following load; 43.0 grains S 355, Winchester Western Brass, CCI 200 Large Rifle Primers. The cases are full-length resized (the dies have been set so as to not alter the head-space of cases fired in my rifle), and the bullets seated with a 0.010†stand-off from the lands. Accuracy is absolutely phenomenal and the muzzle velocity is 2500fps.

I have, in the last week-end, used your bullets to cull 25 animals and in all cases the bullets performed wonderfully. 22 Impala were shot, with 3 head shots at ranges from 20 meters to 235 meters. With expansion and minimal meat loss (this is something I have never seen in 15 years of hunting). 3 Blue Wildebeeste were shot at ranges from 93 meters to 180 meters- heart/lung shots. The bullet smashed through both shoulders in one case, once again minimal meat damage considering the shot placement. All animals dropped to one shot! Presented shots were at various angles and the bullets penetrated the animals completely!! This is exactly the way I like my bullets to perform.

We are going to to be removing a further 30 Blue Wildebeeste and 50 Impala as well as 3 Kudu bulls from the property so I will keep you informed as to the performance of your excellent bullets.

Thanks for an awesome bullet Kobus!!!

Leon Hensel

Hey Warrior,
You said there were 11 new reports on the rhino website but the old ones you posted are under the ones marked new. The report above is also on that page and is nothing new. Whats the matter you got nothing better to do than yank our chains with old information? Let me tell you about the zebra above that was shot twice. They had to shoot it twice because the bullet did not exit. Check out Leons rport above all the bullets exited and he had no problems. Recovered bullets are a bunch of nonsense because ever since I shoot with bullets that shoot through I have not needed to track an animal or lost one. Instead of posting one report at a time just post the link to the page like this or this one so we can just go there and read it all for ourselves.

OK then I will post some others that you have not seen before, but it is damn hard to agree that the Rhino bullet is in fact performing and that hunters are coming back to buy them again.

Warrior

Hey Warrior,
You are right it is damn hard to agree that rhino bullets perform. I found out the hard way that they do not and will not be back for more.

In light of what Rat Motor had to say about Rhino bullets, I will post a few more examples, so the readers can decide for themselves. Here is the fist one: