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    Politics

    Unless the iran retaliate in same way. Send drones across the gulf to oilfields and refineries. Then entire area is set back for 50 years. Be reminded what Ukranian seaborn and aerial drones did to Russian fleet in black sea. And oilfields across the gulf in allied states are sitting ducks, I...
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    Solid before soft point

    On my buffalo, I found three soft points, premiums, swift a frames, 375 HH, 300 grains, under skin, opposite side. So perfect penetration through vitals, no exit wound.
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    Solid before soft point

    yes. pure penetration
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    Solid before soft point

    In the time when the only option was cup and core soft point this was the holding doctrine. Clients were advised: first shot soft point to make maximum damage, and when buffalo turns, next place a solid. Either in brain if charging, or diagonal shot if he is running away for maximum...
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    Would you or have you hunted with an outfitter because of a “Hunting Celebrity” or Influencer?

    If I get discount, yes. If I dont get discount, or worse (higher price because of celebrity status), no. If outfitter offers something really special, for a price affordable to me, and other outfitters dont have the same thing available, yes. Then celebrity status is irrelevant. Generally...
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    Cape buffalo vs the rest?

    I hunted about 25 species up to buffalo and ele. I can say this. - You must decide. 1 shot on DG against multiple shots on PG. Add the danger element for buffalo - Of all my hunts, buffalo stands out - Africa is so diverse, and I want to try other things, so my next buffalo will have to...
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    SERBIA: Jackal

    Dont speak about 243! You are stirring the hot pot! @Bob Nelson 35Whelen can hear you! :LOL: @Miletic Congrats on good shooting!
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    Elephant hunting

    I hunted a bull, which was in bulls bachelor herd. I did not hunt tuskless. Tuskless ele mostly refer to tuskless cows. So, I can not compare. I made research which I can offer: As per most experienced hunters on the forum, tuskless hunting is most dangerous elephant hunt. Cows are...
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    Politics

    DW:
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    Politics

    Some on pm.
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    Brno rifles big bore

    this is RIgby ad, from 80ies. Calibers available in ZKK action. 375, 404, 416, 458, 505.
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    Brno rifles big bore

    The successor of ZKK 600/602 was cz 550. If I remember correctly 300 win mag in CZ 550 was produced in medium and magnum action. But maybe I got this wrong.
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    Brno rifles big bore

    The ZKK 602 was produced in these calibers: .300 Winchester Magnum 7 mm Remington Magnum (later production) .375 H&H Magnum .404 Jeffery .458 Winchester Magnum
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    ZIMBABWE: The First Hunting Trip & The First Encounter With Danger

    Hunting consortium was once offering hunting in China for international clients. But now is quite a few years since this offer is gone. China closed hunting, around 2006. This is from internet history (so no longer on offer): China has fascinated westerners since Marco Polo journeyed to the...
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    ZIMBABWE: The First Hunting Trip & The First Encounter With Danger

    Most important is, you found your way! (one in a billion!) Good job! And keep it up in the future!
 
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