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buffybr replied to the thread Who wears shorts on Safari?.Depends on the temperature. Sometimes shorts... Sometimes jeans... -
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buffybr replied to the thread CEB, Accubond, or TSX for leopard/lion.I used a 168 gr TSX from my .300 Wby on my leopard. He died 19 steps from where I shot him. Before my leopard hunt I was considering a...
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There was talk about it being banned soon. Was sure it the animal rights have made progress. https://share.google/zZEu7b2sfDPNgeFEp...
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buffybr reacted to Green Chile's post in the thread Who has taken most or all of the bushbuck slam? with
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I pulled my copy of Flack's book out of the packing boxes. Apologies for misspelling Menelik's...and of course I missed a couple of... -
buffybr replied to the thread Suppressor or Mercury Recoil Reducer - DG.I have recoil reducers in the stocks of 2 of my competition shotguns and in one of my hunting shotguns, along with reducers in my .300...
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buffybr replied to the thread Your Top 5 Animals from North America.I've been fortunate enough to have taken the GSCO Super 10 North American big game animals plus 9 more. I took 7 of my Super 10 animals...
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I understand and appreciate the sentiments about how availability and cost kind of takes the desire out of or even prevent the pursuit...
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buffybr replied to the thread Weatherby bolt rifles love them or hate them?.My Dad wasn't a hunter so I didn't go on my first deer hunt until 1965 and 1966 when I was in college with one of my roommates. I used...
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buffybr reacted to 45-70guy's post in the thread Choosing a rifle for a Saskatchewan Bull Moose Hunt - Input Requested with Like.
The recent “prerequisite” to be able to shoot to 400 yards for moose hunting seems to be gaining popularity, though here on the east...
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buffybr reacted to Ragman's post in the thread Choosing a rifle for a Saskatchewan Bull Moose Hunt - Input Requested with Like.
I live in Saskatchewan, what area are you hunting? I’m in the same boat as those who say to use whichever rifle you enjoy hunting with...
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buffybr reacted to Dhutson's post in the thread Choosing a rifle for a Saskatchewan Bull Moose Hunt - Input Requested with Like.
The one that you shoot the best. And, if your guide or yourself cant get closer than 350-400 yards to a moose, you aren't a very good...
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buffybr reacted to 45-70guy's post in the thread Choosing a rifle for a Saskatchewan Bull Moose Hunt - Input Requested with Like.
400 yards realistically for the general hunting crowd is too far. I’ve shot at paper at 400 yards with my 35’s but I wouldn’t hunt at...
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buffybr reacted to Ontario Hunter's post in the thread Choosing a rifle for a Saskatchewan Bull Moose Hunt - Input Requested with Like.
I shot seven moose with 30-06. Most with 180 gr bullets. But I was a tracker in thick timber so most shots were fairly close. I...
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buffybr replied to the thread 308 or 300 Win Mag for Leopard.To the OP's original question, I wouldn't hesitate to hunt a leopard with either a .308 or .300 Win. shooting any 150-180 gr expanding...
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If you shot him in the head, sure, but I wouldn't want to be limited to that shot. A shot through the lungs maybe if the leopard was the...
