The South African Big Bore Association held the 1st competition for 2017 on the 4th of Feb just outside the town of Bronkhorstspruit

Here are a few photos taken during the day.

https://gidphotosafaris.pixies...om/bigboreshootbasa/

Big Bore Rifles are alive and well in South Africa...

Excellent photos, Gerhard! Thank you for sharing them. Anyone have any idea what make those nice leather cartridge belts are with the thinner closure belt attached to the thicker base seen in most of the pictures? (The first shooter in the orange vest, and the bearded gentleman with "JACO" on his shirt are wearing them)

Excellent pics Gerhard!
That was really an enjoyable shoot. You caught the action really well.
I'll look out for you at the next one.

Interesting that most are using optics.

It looks like everyone had a good time. Thanks for posting this.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Interesting that most are using optics.

I have not really counted but I would guess that 7/10 rifles are either scoped or has a red dot.

That looks like a great shoot and your photography does a good job showing it off.

Thanks for sharing

Lots of interesting things to take away from those pics.
I tried to see what each shooter was using by action and firearm.
As already noted, most were using scopes.
I found it really interesting watching to see how most held their firearms while reloading between rounds.Some chose to totally dismount, while others leave it mounted high. I assume there was a time factor involved with the three shots?

Jimmy

The shoot is scored with a formula that takes into account hits, time and kinetic energy.
Thus 8 hits with a 500 in the same time as a 375 scores higher.
Usually the round starts with an empty rifle, it may require movement between shooting positions and some targets are moving or rotating.

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Originally posted by Balule:

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:
Interesting that most are using optics.

I have not really counted but I would guess that 7/10 rifles are either scoped or has a red dot.

If properly set up both tend to be faster at getting good hits then open sights

Bloody great photos. Comp looks like an absolute hoot.
Cheers Malcolm

Looks fun. Can anyone supply the scoring formula? I keep trying to come up with a way to effectively score different calibers.

Thank ypu for the feedback on the photos gents.

Glad you enjoyed them.

I will get more at the next event.

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Originally posted by FFemtRN5287:
Excellent photos, Gerhard! Thank you for sharing them. Anyone have any idea what make those nice leather cartridge belts are with the thinner closure belt attached to the thicker base seen in most of the pictures? (The first shooter in the orange vest, and the bearded gentleman with "JACO" on his shirt are wearing them)

Brandon,

The guy Jaco is actually also the guy that makes the belts.

He does phenomenal work with lesther.

I have a 375 H&H and 460 G&A belts myseld.