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AR member RCG shoots potential 70 pound elephant in Zimbabwe
03 October 2011, 20:37
David HulmeAR member RCG shoots potential 70 pound elephant in Zimbabwe
Hi guys, thought you'd like to hear about this great bull shot by RCG with PH Barry Style at Pandamasuwe, on the first morning of his hunt! Not officially weighed yet, but camp scale showed 68 and 70 pounds respectively. Makorokoto RCG, congratulations, a fine bull! Hunt report to follow.
03 October 2011, 20:47
PeglegThat's a great bull and I love the footwear!
The only easy day is yesterday!
03 October 2011, 20:52
Bwana BundukiBarry Style is a class act. Great Elephant.
Jeff
03 October 2011, 21:48
Equinsu OchaBEAUTIFUL ivory.
03 October 2011, 21:56
BiebsWith a magazine rifle and open sights...very cool!
03 October 2011, 22:13
BEGNOCongrats to all. Terrific.
BUTCH
C'est Tout Bon
(It is all good)
03 October 2011, 22:16
safari-lawyerMooshe.
Will J. Parks, III
03 October 2011, 22:20
MANDLAZIMAnother big tusker from Zim!! Makorokoto RCG & Barry Style - fine old Jumbo.
03 October 2011, 22:50
David Hulmequote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
With a magazine rifle and open sights...very cool!
Yes, and there's a story with the rifle too, but I will let RCG tell you...
03 October 2011, 22:56
h kittleWell done.
Congratulations
03 October 2011, 23:37
OrvarWow! Congratulations
O
03 October 2011, 23:59
Use Enough GunOutstanding!
04 October 2011, 00:24
Bill73Outstanding,excellent!
DRSS
04 October 2011, 00:52
Big Game HunterVery nice!
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04 October 2011, 02:21
Jeff WemmerWow! Great Bull...I sense that there will be a serious up-tick in bookings for zim this next year!
Well done indeed!
04 October 2011, 02:46
D. NelsonGreat elephant!!! Congratulations!!
Best regards, D. Nelson
04 October 2011, 07:10
AntlersWoohoo! Congrats!
Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"
04 October 2011, 14:37
LHowellI was there watching it all through my viewfinder, its was great fun!
It's a good story that RCG will tell.
Hopefully we'll have some good photos to add to the report as well.
It is truely a great elephant!
04 October 2011, 15:54
MANDLAZIMquote:
Originally posted by LHowell:
I was there watching it all through my viewfinder, its was great fun!
It's a good story that RCG will tell.
Hopefully we'll have some good photos to add to the report as well.
It is truely a great elephant!
Dangling the carrot again!
04 October 2011, 18:26
Bwanamichquote:
Originally posted by LHowell:
I was there watching it all through my viewfinder, its was great fun!
It's a good story that RCG will tell.
Hopefully we'll have some good photos to add to the report as well.
It is truely a great elephant!
Maybe taken with a .275 rigby like Karamojo?
"...Them, they were Giants!"
J.A. Hunter describing the early explorers and settlers of East Africa
hunting is not about the killing but about the chase of the hunt.... Ortega Y Gasset
05 October 2011, 01:08
retreeverLooking at the pic of the ele shooter and boy does he have skinny legs...
Congratulations super ele.
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
05 October 2011, 02:57
Aaron NeilsonVery nice man, congrats!!!
Aaron Neilson
Global Hunting Resources
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www.huntghr.com 05 October 2011, 05:25
bwanamrmSod of a bull, that! Congrats to the hunter.
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11 October 2011, 19:34
LHowell/QUOTE]Dangling the carrot again![/QUOTE]
Mandla,
Give us a break! We are just out of the bush yesterday!
Recovered a bit in Vic Falls and now enroute to the USA.
Hope you all are well. More soon!
Les
12 October 2011, 00:55
SBTA hearty congratulations! Wonderful bull.
"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
12 October 2011, 05:52
FjoldBeautiful animal.
Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
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12 October 2011, 05:54
retreeverLes you will have to fill me in.
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
14 October 2011, 00:30
RCGHi guys! Just got back last night and am still a bitty groggy. I will post a hunt report in a few days and Les will provide the pictures.
It was a great hunt and I am extremely lucky to have taken this bull.
I will answer one of the questions now. Regarding the rifle, it is an original Oberndorf sporter Model B made in 1911. The caliber is 10.75x68mm. I handloaded 400 grain Woodleigh solids using Horneber brass and Varget powder. I achieved 2150 fps of MV with no pressure signs and excellent accuracy. It holds 5 down and I have stripper clips for it. I shot him at 30 yards with a side brain shot.
Thanks for the comments. More to follow in a few days.
Regards,
RCG
14 October 2011, 19:43
David HulmeHey buddy, happy to hear you got Les home safely!
27 October 2011, 19:10
David HulmeOfficial weight of RCG's ivory - 72.6 and 70.4 pounds. Congratulations my friend!
05 November 2011, 10:26
Texas Blue DevilNice Bull!!
Go Duke!!
13 November 2011, 20:18
leopards valley safarisNice one RCG. Les mailed me about this Bull.But a pic paints a thousand words well done.Bloody nice, Buddy.
All my training all those years back paid off
