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etsonaut reacted to Rare Breed's post in the thread I cant get Recknagel front scope ring to turn in the mount...help please! with
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Only took me three shots to get my 404 perfect at 100 yards after I bore sighted it the old fashioned way looking through the bore on a... -
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etsonaut reacted to Mark Biggerstaff's post in the thread Questions on 416 Rigby loaded with 400 grn Nosler Partitions with
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No as @375Fox stated. Way better choices for Buffalo out there. Federal 400 Swift Aframes or Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Barnes 400 TSX... -
etsonaut reacted to SStomcat's post in the thread Questions on 416 Rigby loaded with 400 grn Nosler Partitions with Like.
They are not bonded so not recommended for buffalo specially a full frontal shot. Why take a chance when there are better options...
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22 hornet softs are ok even close in say a Dik Dik? I thought I might need to experiment with tsx 45 grain load.
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Glad y’all had a good hunt. I might just be, but at least you know if you join on the next hunt the kind of potential they have there.
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I've had decent success with my bow. Just about any broadhead will do the trick
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Yea we were questioning your sanity all week in hunt camp. I’m not convinced you ARE sane. Geez.
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I think this is the big advantage to the little 22 hornet in particular. In my experience you can aim for the shoulder and hit major...
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Hmmm, it is well known that the 416 Rigby kills better than the other 416s for the same velocity and bullet because once the game knows...
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Something to keep in mind with cartridge/bullet selection for tiny 10, their skin is much more similar to a cottontail rabbit than other...
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I've taken 3 in Mozambique in 2024 and found it to be (unexpected) great fun to hunt them! I plan to hunt 4 more of them in Moz & SA...
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My concerns with the .22 Hornet would be if out looking for TT, you look up and a 30+” nyala walks out at 150yds. You’re screwed, that...
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223 could work but you need to be much more careful with bullet selection. Also I think the high impact velocity could cause trouble if...
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I use a .243 with Barnes TSX. Works well on Tiny 10 and small cats
