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It's official
19 July 2016, 05:54
BlacktailerIt's official
Let me first say I don't hunt with a tape measure and don't give a rip about records. However this blackbuck turned out to be the new #1 for South America Estate.
Hunt report here:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...061038891#3061038891Here is the mount Jerry Huffaker did for us.
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The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark
19 July 2016, 08:35
Mike_DettorreCongrats Russ
Mike What I have learned on AR, since 2001:
1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken.
2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps.
3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges.
4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down.
5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine.
6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle.
7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions.
8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA.
9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not.
10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact.
11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores.
12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence.
13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances.
19 July 2016, 18:22
WhitworthNicely done! Congratulations!
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19 July 2016, 20:48
impala#03Very nice!!
Incredible blackbuck! Congrats
Best of Hunting,
Mark Hampton
20 July 2016, 00:19
juanpozziCongratulations well done .
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27 July 2016, 04:29
PoyntmanWow!!!
So beautiful. The curls just go and go...
I love the way it finishes with the tips curving out again
Congrats on a fine trophy
28 July 2016, 17:55
DCS MemberIncredible!
I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.
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30 July 2016, 05:18
dogcatWell done! That one is super!!
05 August 2016, 00:44
MARK H. YOUNGThat is a remarkable trophy. Congrats!
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nubewell done. I have always thought them to be one of the prettiest critters around
11 August 2016, 23:39
1BigDeerIncredible Blackbuck, congratulations! Not intending to hijack your thread, but was getting your trophies home difficult? I've heard that many struggle and I have some friends that would love to do this hunt but not if we can't get the trophies home.
12 August 2016, 00:24
BlacktailerGetting trophies back from Argentina is expensive. Most outfitters are set up with freight forwarders to get things shipped and the bigger outfits are probably better set up to handle the shipments but expect it to take some time and be more expensive than Africa.
Of course if you hit the currency fluctuations which Argentina seems to always have, you may get lucky.
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The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark
14 August 2016, 07:18
FjoldThat's fantastic! It's so big it almost doesn't look real. Congratulations!
Frank
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14 August 2016, 07:22
GrenadierWOW. The fantastic size adds a little extra to what already sounds like a wonderful trip.
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16 August 2016, 03:12
capowardCongratulations Russ, awesome trophy!
Jim
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John Wayne 07 October 2016, 08:55
SliderCongrats!!! Beautiful Pedestal!!!
08 October 2016, 01:26
BlacktailerThanks. Jerry does great work. He did our trophies from Tanzania in 2007 and those turned out great too.
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The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark