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8 Bore safari
15 March 2011, 23:22
John Hipwell8 Bore safari
8 Bore Safari
Hunting in very thick lush green cover. Left to right, Johan Hermann, myself and Jeff Smith.
He was bull number 27 on day four.
He was a great old warrior who fought to the end.
I am very proud of these.
My best shot, brained at 35 m, I was very pleased, my PH Johan Hermann of Rigby Big Game Safaris is beside me.
More details to follow.
15 March 2011, 23:33
WhitworthWow! Very nice, John! Congratulations! Wonderful trophies!
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15 March 2011, 23:48
jens poulsenYou are a man of my heart John
As classic as hunt in Africa with a doublerifle can become.
Did you settle with the 1200grain conical bullet?. What velocity?
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16 March 2011, 00:06
PSmithWow...
There aren't enough superlatives for that ele and buffalo taken with an underlever 8 bore hammer gun!
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16 March 2011, 00:19
CCMDocAbsolutely outstanding!!!
I hope you have or will post this in the African Hunt Report section for those who don't venture down here. I am sure everyone would enjoy seeing these!
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16 March 2011, 00:24
<generalwar>Very well done.
Excellent, really good to see the gun being used for what it was made for.
Well done on a great set of trophies.
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16 March 2011, 00:34
fourboreYou lived my dream. Wonderful photos. I look forward to hear more about the hunt. I remember your posting about the gun and your plans. That all sure worked out well for you.
I just keep going back and looking again and again ...
thank you.
PS. For those who missed John's prior post:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...511014041#7511014041Not only an old under lever double, but black powder loads.
I'll be hunting with Johann in June. I hope to have as good a hunt as you.
16 March 2011, 01:24
JCS271Outstanding, great job with a truly classic rifle!
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16 March 2011, 03:55
John Hipwell8 Bore Bullets
Left to right;
# 1 1270 Grain loaded to approx 1400 fps.. #2 1270 gr recovered from neck area of Ellie, fired in at approx 5 yds, Ellie was on his side and trying to get up entered through brisket, weight 1248 grains. #3,1270 gr my first rd, broad side through ribs at approx 45 yds, recovered under skin on further side, weight 1224 grains. #4 1150 RN bullet. #5 1150 gr recovered inside Hippo skull, weight 1032 grains. This bullet may have been close to 1600 fps!
All loads were black powder 11 dram and 11 dram +.
Safari was with Rigby Big Game Safari's, Phalaborwa, SA. PH was Johan Hermann
16 March 2011, 06:03
Omnivorous_BobWel Done!!!!!
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16 March 2011, 08:41
SliderVery Nice!!!
16 March 2011, 21:09
degoinsIt does not get any better than that IMHO!!! Congrats to you!!
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16 March 2011, 21:27
sroseYOU DA MAN!! Great that you would do it with a double and even better with a 8 bore. Really nice elephant, big body and big tusks!
16 March 2011, 22:19
fla3006Excellent in every way !
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17 March 2011, 01:51
sroseHow did you get those sticks of dynamite on the airplane?
17 March 2011, 04:24
RustyAwesome. Thanks for sharing!
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17 March 2011, 04:58
RobgunbuilderJohn- very cool, congrats! What did those tusks weigh?-Rob
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17 March 2011, 06:26
Dave JamesThe heck with the tusk, tell more about the 8 BORE!!!!
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17 March 2011, 07:53
Idaho SharpshooterWow!! I feel better about taking my 10 bore Paradox Double with me next spring.
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17 March 2011, 08:08
fourborequote:
The heck with the tusk, tell more about the 8 BORE!!!!
Here it is for the second (and final) time:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...511014041#7511014041