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Killed 2 buff with my Chapuis 9.3 x 74R in Zim
15 September 2009, 19:58
RACKilled 2 buff with my Chapuis 9.3 x 74R in Zim
Still in J'burg from Harare. Used Woodleigh PP 286 grain Soft Points and Solids. Whoever donated the Federal 215 primers that I won at the spring '09 Shoot and Hoot, I say thanks. More pics to come when I get back. Neither buff ran more than 50-75 yards after being hit. These are both pics of the 2nd buff.
Roger Cox
I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....
DRSS
15 September 2009, 20:21
SGraves155That's an old warrior. Very nice. The 9.3x74R just seems to always get the job done.
15 September 2009, 21:05
new_guy
An exellent bull! Well done.
16 September 2009, 02:07
AzGuyCONGRATS
Reports like this make me think I should keep my 9.3x74 DR and put those "need to buy something bigger $$" towards trophy fees.
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http://www.mstarling.com 16 September 2009, 03:44
HonkeySWEET, I just killed a bear with mine.
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16 September 2009, 04:01
RustyI'm very glad to hear that you made good use of the primers!
Rusty
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16 September 2009, 04:20
dirklawyerNice mature bull, great trophy. Congratulations!
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16 September 2009, 06:30
Bill/OregonRoger: Thanks for sharing the photos of your fine bull. What is it about these "little" 9,3s that just plain work?
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16 September 2009, 07:34
JPKCongrats! Looking forward to your report and more photos.
JPK
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16 September 2009, 09:54
zhabaMate !! That is an fantstic Buff I used the 286 pp woodleighs in my 9.3x62 and they are the busniess,well done
16 September 2009, 10:26
SevenxbjtGreat job! Have a safe trip home.
16 September 2009, 10:47
N E 450 No2quote:
Originally posted by AzGuy:
CONGRATS
Reports like this make me think I should keep my 9.3x74 DR and put those "need to buy something bigger $$" towards trophy fees.
If you put good 9,3 bullets in the right spot, they work as good as ANYTHING.
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16 September 2009, 14:05
ozhunterI just love those old gray bulls.
What area did you hunt?
16 September 2009, 16:56
jeffeossoCongrats!
Great pics.. and a great backstory on the primers!
16 September 2009, 18:55
bkhallBeautiful specimen. Have not been able to hunt them myself, just read and read of others great stories. You sir, are kindly making my oogle in jealousy. I applaud your great shot placement to allow for only a run off of 50-75 yards. Some of my whitetails do that, (when I don't take brain shots), and I am not under near what your adrenaline surge may be.
As a side note: Please post more pictures to give me something to look forward to in the future.
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17 September 2009, 06:43
RACOkay, I am home: More pics to come tomorrow. I have been up for over 30 hours. On a sad note, I found out today that my brother-in-law died Saturday of a massive heart attack. We are still in shock.
I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....
DRSS
17 September 2009, 08:17
N E 450 No2RAC
Sorry for your loss.
However, do not let that lessen your enjoyment of your Safari.
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20 September 2009, 03:10
IslanderSorry for Your loss, your famiy needs you now. Looking foreward to hear more from your 9,3x74r buff hunt later.
