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I headed out to Cal's today for a little Father's Day impromptu shoot. I had my 500/450 and Cal brought out his 450#2, 475#2, and 4 bore. The weather was cooperative and we had a great time. After 19 shots from the 450-470s and 8 shots from the 4 bore I was verging on punch drunk. Here's some pictures: Cal's 475#2 top and my 500/450 bottom.  450#2, 475#2, and 500/450.     The "4".    Shooting the 4 bore.       Checking the targets.   You'll have to forgive my crappy recoil pad at the momment. Can you say temporary fix! It's headed to Griffin & Howe for a proper job this winter. Happy Father's Day to all the fathers!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | ||
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Wow, those aresome nice pictures! I'm sorry I missed it. I really like the 'proper' contour of the pad on the 475#2. I've tired to explain that shape to 'smiths several times to no avail. I'll be back in town Friday and will make it to Cal's next Sunday to shoot 4/8/10-bore. Bob DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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Great fun, great pictures -- Thanks I didn't see a single MOSQUITO in any of the shots, must be too much powder smoke kept em away. Tetonka DRSS | |||
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Gents: I thought I'd clarify a bit on the 4-bore targets. A friend called and said, "You didn't hit the target!" To explain a bit. We were shooting very light loads in the big 4: 8 drams with a 1950-grain conical and 10 drams with a 1400-grain ball. With this rifle, slow velocity prints high. This weekend I will rock Brett's world with some 14-dram loads for the conical and 16 drams with the ball. The targets should print more center. Cheers, all. 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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Some seriously cute rifles. Thanks for sharing the pics. ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Some gorgeous old Brits there! | |||
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Man has not made anything more wonderful, more exquisite, more beautiful, than these pre-WW II British double rifles.  Jack OH GOD! {Seriously, we need the help.} | |||
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Just a comment about Cal, I was on vacation in Alaska a couple weeks ago and drove through Talkeetna. We stopped in to meet Cal. He treated Me, My wife, Our Nanny, and my Son to a great lunch and I got to handle some of the finest man made art I have ever seen. Real nice stuff. (its just to damn cold there) Cal Pappas is a true Gentleman. Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Steve, Sorry I missed you. Next time you're up we'll have to get together. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Brett, I'd like that as well. I have a sheep / griz hunt in August in the Brooks range, and I'm training with my pack now. I walked last evening at a mountain park here in Phoenix. It was 114 degree's when I left my truck with a 50# pack. Still better than living in a dang refrigerator!!!! I have a black bear hunt over by Seldovia in May, maybe then? Regards, Steve Formerly "Nganga" | |||
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Steve, I'd like to meet&shoot too if the chance arises. That buff of yours from Zambia has the nicest horns I've ever seen! As an aside, those mountains south of Seldovia are just about the prettiest place I've seen on the planet in the summer/spring. Bob DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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