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R. Marshall

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Hello from Arkansas, I'm like treedog61 I have hounds and enjoy this site to get my fix on Big game hunting on the DC. I have never been to SA but would like to someday. I have a couple of rifles I would like take animals with that have a little African history to them. First is a Gil Van Horn rifle in .308 Norma Mag and the second is a H. Scherping Hammer drilling in 16x16x9.3x72r. The Van Horn I stumbled up on in a local gun shop a couple years ago. The Scherping I bought from Russ Gould a few weeks ago. He bought it from PH Mike Bunce at Russell Caldecotts place so it would be neat to take it back and take a animal with it.

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R. Marshall
 
Welcome to AH. Glad you are getting your fix.
 
Welcome to AH sir. Where about in Arkansas. I deer hunt down around Monticello AR.
 
Welcome to the forum! Oh how I’d enjoy having a drilling like yours to take to Africa. A May combo hunt for birds and a few plains game would be grand!
Quit dreaming and start your plan to go. You won’t regret it!
 
Welcome aboard!
 
Welcome to AH!
 
Welcome to AH R. Marshall! A few people get their fix here! :)
 
Welcome to AH, Hope to see you hunting in Africa soon
 
Welcome to AH sir. Where about in Arkansas. I deer hunt down around Monticello AR.
I'm in Northeast Arkansas and do most of my deer and turkey hunting north of Ravenden Springs on the Jane's Creek.

Thanks for all the "Welcome to AH"!

The vintage photo and big Cape buffalo pic threads are amazing.
 
I'm in Northeast Arkansas and do most of my deer and turkey hunting north of Ravenden Springs on the Jane's Creek.

Thanks for all the "Welcome to AH"!

The vintage photo and big Cape buffalo pic threads are amazing.

Hope you will share some of your deer camp stories.
 
Welcome to AH. Stick around a while and enjoy reading the Hunt Reports and seeing photos of the trophies taken and you will soon be posting your own. I do have a question concerning the rifle caliber you mentioned for the Drilling. Are you sure it is not a 9.3 x 74R or a 9.3 x 62. Both of those are standard whereas the 9.3 x 72R is unfamiliar to me.
 
Welcome to AH. Stick around a while and enjoy reading the Hunt Reports and seeing photos of the trophies taken and you will soon be posting your own. I do have a question concerning the rifle caliber you mentioned for the Drilling. Are you sure it is not a 9.3 x 74R or a 9.3 x 62. Both of those are standard whereas the 9.3 x 72R is unfamiliar to me.
This is what 9.3x72R looks like.
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I'm in Northeast Arkansas and do most of my deer and turkey hunting north of Ravenden Springs on the Jane's Creek.


Welcome!

My wife and I do a bit of hunting in Arkansas every year.. She'll actually be in Northeast AR this weekend (a little west of Jonesboro) doing some snow goose hunting (I am unfortunately out of the country right now and wont get back home until after she is already hammering the honkers, or I'd be there with her)...
 
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Hello from Arkansas, I'm like treedog61 I have hounds and enjoy this site to get my fix on Big game hunting on the DC. I have never been to SA but would like to someday. I have a couple of rifles I would like take animals with that have a little African history to them. First is a Gil Van Horn rifle in .308 Norma Mag and the second is a H. Scherping Hammer drilling in 16x16x9.3x72r. The Van Horn I stumbled up on in a local gun shop a couple years ago. The Scherping I bought from Russ Gould a few weeks ago. He bought it from PH Mike Bunce at Russell Caldecotts place so it would be neat to take it back and take a animal with it.
Thanks,
R. Marshall
Dear R Marshall
Welcome to this great Forum and this hunting family that will surely assist you to take the first step to the African continent for your next adventure which is awaiting you.
Enjoy the planning process, and the process of scouting for a package that suit your individual requirement.
Enjoy the planning process...
 
Welcome to AH!
 
Welcome!

My wife and I do a bit of hunting in Arkansas every year.. She'll actually be in Northeast AR this weekend (a little west of Jonesboro) doing some snow goose hunting (I am unfortunately out of the country right now and wont get back home until after she is already hammering the honkers, or I'd be there with her)...
As of yesterday there was a bunch of Snows around the Crain Farm and west all the way to Cash and west to hwy 67.
 
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Is this rifle sold? If not what is the weight of it and do you know if there is enough difference in diameter between the 35W and the 9.3 to allow for a rebore to a 9.3x62 which is what I am after?
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