Back from Tanzania-Big Bore Report!PICTURES

15 September 2007, 00:41

Only could score 2 Buff on 6th day!

One with 500 Jeffery and one with 600 Overkill,both one shot each and no close shots for the 4 bore...One animal rand maybe 30yds and the other dropped in his tracks..Bullets went though both sides (X type bullets)...Now off for Brown Bear with Jeffery in 2 weeks!

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

Dave
DRSS
Chapuis 9.3X74
Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL
Krieghoff 500/.416 NE
Krieghoff 500 NE

"Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer"

"If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition).

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Some Pictures from Namibia

Some Pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

"Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand."

470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

15 September 2007, 15:34

SAFARIKID

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Bush:
Safarikid, did you scope your .500 Jeffery and, if so, what scope did you select?
Dave

Yes I did...a Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20mm..#4 CH...Worked great and has long relief,so I dont get scoped!...LOw power is great for Close shots and 5x brings em' in for 100yd or more stuff...But,I may rescoppe next week with a 2-7x33 Euro 30mm as it may be a lil better for longer shots and this baby only drops 8" at 200yds...I like it ALOT and so did the PHs! It carried so well in the African HEAT! (4 bore was toted along by my angry gunbearer!) Dad was right,go to college son! LOL!

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

15 September 2007, 15:37

SAFARIKID

quote:
Originally posted by maddenwh:
I'd like to know what the meat damage to your shoulders was. L.O.L. I second the motion for pics of both the buffs and the rifles! Good luck with grizz.

Damage was severe and off shoulder holes were not as bad as I thought,but skin did cover most of it back up..I wish I would have taken pics of that and the insides!..Pics coming thanks to Boomstick!

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

15 September 2007, 17:58

Mississippian

quote:
Dad was right,go to college son! LOL!

Congrats! seems you have done well judging by your toys and frequent trips! May I ask what profession you chose so I can quide my children in the same direction!

Double Rifle Shooters Society

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

16 September 2007, 08:25

boom stick

SAFARIKID'S pics and quotes

Angry Elephant

Poachers skull

Me and crew and Wayne Williamson PH

Beow custom 500 jeffery

Below 600 Overkill

A tree that charged! top 600 Overkill bottom 4 Bore

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

16 September 2007, 10:14

maddenwh

Great pics safari kid. When I asked about shoulder damage, I was being facitious and actually asking about the damage done to your shoulders from the recoil of those bad boys.

"Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand."

470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way

16 September 2007, 16:51

SAFARIKID

Thanks...Shoulder damge report-None...Wallet damage report-I am in great pain now!

....Actually,the lil 500 kicks much less than the 600?!It is almost 4 pds lighter scoped than the 600 is scoped,but has integral brake that must really work!..The 4 bore pushes/shoves you around,but doesnt hurt me..The 600 without scope is like a sucker punch,but I like it

!! with scope and break on,its a wimp..We shall we what my 10-11pd .700 shall be like soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfzdQ8HWoI

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

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"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"

16 September 2007, 21:10

RIP

quote:
Originally posted by Macifej:
Nice shots! What the hell kind of tree stopped those rounds?!?! I need some of that lumber to make a stock........

Aren't those the exit wounds on the backside of the trophy tree?

That is one tough tree though. Umbrella thorn? Leadwood?

It will survive to provide more sighting tests for future Bwanas ... or it will provide excellent firewood for sundowners in camp.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Sundowning: Not just what old geezers do in hospitals and nursing homes when they get psychotic at night.

The only easy day is yesterday!

17 September 2007, 16:17

SAFARIKID

What happened there is that in shipping,the front lever was broken??,so I couldnt secure it,hence the shoelace!worked fine..(Leupold QR bases/rings)

quote:
Originally posted by Pegleg:
Do you have the scope tied onto the fore-end of your rifle with a piece of leather?

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012
Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise!

18 September 2007, 09:37

Woodrow S

Nice buff...and we all admire your weapons of choice. I agree that a properly built muzzle brake makes a huge difference in felt recoil. Thanks for sharing your safari notes.

Woody

19 September 2007, 08:40

SAFARIKID

THANKS ROB!...I used 570Xs in the .500 Jeffery and 900"X's" in the .600,booth at 2200fps and both rounds blew through both shoulders of "dadeadbuffs"!..One fell in his tracks and the other ran a short distance,dead on his feet! Both were one shotters,but PH demanded "insurance follow ups"..The X bullets for the .600 are made by AHR now and I like them alot,they are Spitzers and feed fine and also,they dont deform from recoil in the magazine like Woodleighs and other lead nose rounds!

quote:
Originally posted by Robgunbuilder:
SAFARIKID- YOU DA MAN! WHAT A SUPER SAFARI! I'm green with envy. Whose .600 bulletys did you use and what load.-Rob

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

19 September 2007, 08:50

maddenwh

Safari Kid- You are a tougher man than I. I draw the recoil line at the 458 Lott. My 470 is right at the edge of my comfortable range. I imagine a 600 or 700 would give me a 9 month migraine.

"Sometimes nothing can be a pretty cool hand."

470 Heym; 9.3x74r Chapuis, Heym 450/400 on it's way

19 September 2007, 09:07

boom stick

quote:
Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
THANKS ROB!...I used 570Xs in the .500 Jeffery and 900"X's" in the .600,booth at 2200fps and both rounds blew through both shoulders of "dadeadbuffs"!..One fell in his tracks and the other ran a short distance,dead on his feet! Both were one shotters,but PH demanded "insurance follow ups"..The X bullets for the .600 are made by AHR now and I like them alot,they are Spitzers and feed fine and also,they dont deform from recoil in the magazine like Woodleighs and other lead nose rounds!
quote:
Originally posted by Robgunbuilder:
SAFARIKID- YOU DA MAN! WHAT A SUPER SAFARI! I'm green with envy. Whose .600 bulletys did you use and what load.-Rob

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

19 September 2007, 16:57

SAFARIKID

Yep,thats the ones AHR is now making for the 600 Overkill and will be making them for the 700 and other calibers too....this 4 was shot at different velocities...

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

19 September 2007, 21:11

boom stick

Part of the bullet design was to be tough as hell!
able to go fast without losing petals or overexpanding for a hybrid solid/expanding bullet able to go snooter to tooter and break any bone in between. it is an alloy not solid copper.

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

20 September 2007, 06:31

Robgunbuilder

Very good looking Bullets. About optimum for the .600OK. I'd love to see how they would expand at 2300fps. I'd imagine that level of recoil in such a light gun would be horendous though. Well you still carry it far longer bthan nyou shoot it.-Rob

23 September 2007, 01:51

SAFARIKID

BOOMSTICK-"SNOOTER TO TOOTER"! I LUV IT!

...ROB,2300 FPS SHOUDNT REALLY HURT THEM EITHER,I PLAN TO PUSH THE 1000GRAINERS IN MY 700 OVERKILL TO 2200...I SPECIFIED LIGHT ON IT,NO MORE THAN 10 1/2PDS WITH 20" BARREL..OUCH,BUT THE PAIN ONLY LAST A SECOND OR TWO!

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

23 September 2007, 03:08

DavidC

SafariKid,

Great hunt...Congratulations!

You mentioned the PHs liked your rifle. Did they get a chance to shoot it or did they just like the weight and it's "Buffalo Hammer Factor"...?

I understand you were video taping your safari for a Big Bore Buff hunt DVD. What is the status of your project?

Best Regards,
Dave

24 September 2007, 08:32

SAFARIKID

Yes,they shot them and were afraid of the 4 bore most,but its just a big shove thanks to its 26pd plus weight...The 600 was shot wihout scope on (9.5pds!)No break and it kicked the snott out of Wayne(literally)his hand came off and smacked his nose,we all got a good laugh(but him)...the lil 500 pleasantly suprised everone as it kicks the least!? those 3 slots each side apparently makes a big difference as we are shooting 570s at 2200 in a Light gun!...Yes,we have alot of footage on the trip that is being edited now,but not enough for my plans

I am now thinking of making it into a "Buffalo Bonanza" flic and will combine other footage with Big bores of my past Safaris,more to be taken this winter of a bunch of Bison with the 4 bore,700 and 50/110 handgun,plus a friends double 600 and whatever else I can think of?,maybe some Water buff at the Brady Ranch in Fla too?We'll see....