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I had the luxury to be asked to speak at the Houston Safari club last night, and that is always an honor and a treat. This morning Mike Jines picked me up and was gracious enough to take me to his range to shoot some doubles. I had never shot one, and I was excited to go with Mike. Mike please correct me if I am wrong, but we shot a number of beautiful rifles in .450/400-.500/465-.470-.500-.577, and I am forgetting something. Mike might chime in on the makers of each. I know there was a Heym, a H&H, a VC, and I think a Searcy. I can't tell you how much fun I had, shooting not very well, but learning from Mike and just BSing. He was a gracious host, taught me a fair amount, and now has made me really want a double. He certainly has some beautiful rifles, and I know I only saw a sample of his collection. I think I decided a .470NE is about right for me, although I was surprised that the .500 and .577 were not neArly as bad as I had imagined. No way I would carry that .577 in the field due to weight, but the .500 wasn't bad at all. Mike's has a red dot, and that made a huge difference in accuracy. I will try to post a few photos tomorrow as I am still in the airport traving home, but let me say that Mike can sure shoot those guns. I know we have all seen him on video, but I would sure hate to be an animal that he is shooting at! Sorry for typing, this is on my phone. Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | ||
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You are more than welcome Tim. We had a good time and the weather cooperated today with sunshine and cool temperatures. It is nice to be able to get the doubles to the range and particularly to enjoy the company of someone that shares a passion for hunting and shooting. And Tim is being modest, for a first time double rifle shooter he did very well. I think he and double rifles were made for one another.  Tim also gave a very informative and enjoyable talk at the HSC meeting that was well attended. If he can figure out how to post the slow motion video clips at the range, those were neat, my iPhone does not do slow motion.For informational purposes, we had the following rifles at the range: Lang .400/360 Manton .450/.400 Holland & Holland .500/.465 Verney Carron .470 Heym .500 Searcy .577 We started at the low end and worked up. I think his right arm will be out of that sling in no time. Mike | |||
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Just be careful Tim. Mike is known for photoshopping one of those ugly Blaser rifles into the hands of shooters with class on occasion. Not to mention questionable scooter riding companions!  | |||
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Darth is out of the country....he's safe for now. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Jim: Can you make it to the Palmer show this weekend? I've a table so stop by. My Watson .500 will be with me as it is returned from Griffin and Howe for a mild makeover. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Got a visitor in for the weekend but maybe I can talk him into it as well. Thanks for the heads up. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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 The more I know, the less I wonder ! | |||
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.577 video Not sure if this comes through in slow more (or at all). Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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A few photos of shooting with MJines Here are a few photos... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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Just gotta love the 577  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
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Tim a 450 3.25 in. Lots of bullets to play with. Mike | |||
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Jealous! Me likee the 577. Damn I wish I lived in Texas on so many occasions. 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) | |||
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. . . for about the first two miles of any hike.  Mike | |||
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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition” ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
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Oh no I'm not!!! :-)  | |||
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I knew you would adopt that as your logo.  ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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