8 Bore Safari

16 March 2011, 01:20

John Hipwell

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.

16 March 2011, 01:36

OldHandgunHunter

Fantastic!!

I've taken all of the dangerous seven with a handgun and am now working on doing it all again with an open-sighted double rifle -- but to do it with a classic 8 Bore -- now, THAT's an accomplishment!

I'll have to put it on my "to do" list.

When you get bored with life, start hunting dangerous game with a handgun.

16 March 2011, 01:57

Eland Slayer

Wonderful pictures and a BEAUTIFUL gun!! Congratulations and thank you for posting.....

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16 March 2011, 02:28

470Evans

John,

Fantastic animals but need more details.

Where was the hunt and can you tell us more about the 8 bore vs. the Elephant. How far was the shot and where did you hit him?

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16 March 2011, 02:30

D. Nelson

Wonderful, but I want to hear more!!! Please provide details.

Congratulations! D. Nelson

16 March 2011, 03:33

John Hipwell

8 Bore Rifles

Top, Manton, 24 inch barrels, 17.2 lb.
Rogers Rock, 26 inch barrels, 16.5 lb. (For sale)

The Safari was with Rigby Big Game Safari’s, Phalaborwa, SA. Office + 27 83 791 3251
PH was Johan Hermann

16 March 2011, 04:03

Bill/Oregon

John: Simply splendid stuff. Boy you earned those smiles! Can you tell us what bullet you were using, and were you shooting black powder or smokeless?
That's a really lovely buff, and the ivory is gorgeous.

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16 March 2011, 04:09

John Hipwell

Bill, thanks, please see I have also posted some info under Big Bore, bullet info is there, I can't double post.

16 March 2011, 04:09

Bill/Oregon

John: Never mind; I see you posted load data on the Big Bore forum. Still, very nicely done!

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16 March 2011, 05:13

Oryxhunter1983

I know Johan, he's a really cool guy, and shoots some great animals! Awesome ele...you're my hero!

16 March 2011, 08:01

John:

Awesome trophies and very cool gun. Johan is top notch and I know you had a blast. Congrats!

16 March 2011, 10:36

Matt Moore

Those were all very nice trophies. What a beautiful elephant. You could not ask for better.

Congrats

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was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill

16 March 2011, 18:55

D. Nelson

Just saw Rigby Safaris and this area on a TV program...looked fantastic!

Regards, D. Nelson

16 March 2011, 19:36

Jriley

Thanks for posting this. I really like seeing classic rifles used the way they were meant to be used.

17 March 2011, 03:29

John Hipwell

PH Johan Hermann and cameraman Chris Esterhuizen. I had a DVD filmed by Chris of my hunt in 2010, he did an excellent job, so good that I hired Chris again this year and the Safari with the 8 Bore will result in a DVD that should be very entertaining.

If anyone is thinking of having a DVD made of their African Hunt I would highly recommend you contact Chris Esterhuizen he can be reached at [chrisvidcam@gmail.com] his filming is very professional and he is very experienced in the bush.

17 March 2011, 03:32

John Hipwell

Ballistic results.

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 +

Good Hunting,

Tim Herald
Worldwide Trophy Adventures
tim@trophyadventures.com

20 March 2011, 23:09

BrettAKSCI

John,

Wonderful rifles! Wonderful hunts! Wonderful animals! Congratulations on all acounts!!!

Brett

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21 March 2011, 05:21

jeff h

Dang I don't think I could even tote those around the guns that is.
Hand held cannon

Over the top trophies

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21 March 2011, 06:28

Biebs

Give your tracker $5 a day, and he'll haul it around with joy....and probably sleep with it!

02 April 2011, 09:03

BigUglyMan

John, aren't you wrong-handed to be using that Manton with the cheekpiece? You should unload it to me for a steal!

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