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michael458 reacted to Tradmark's post in the thread Viability of the Big Horn Armory Model 89 in .500 S&W (22" Barrel) for Cape Buffalo? with
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I have taken multiple water buffalo with a 500 sw bighorn very decisively. The .50 calibers bullets penetrated through a through and... -
michael458 reacted to MBaneACP's post in the thread Viability of the Big Horn Armory Model 89 in .500 S&W (22" Barrel) for Cape Buffalo? with Like.
Keeping in mind I have shot exactly one Cape Buffalo (and the story and video are readily available online), I am in total agreement...
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I went with brass solid on the theory that if I need a solid then I really need penetration. I guess there are a few cases where they...
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I have not started development yet, as I am still dialing in the softs. I started the poll to have a bit of fun and decide which to work...
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michael458 reacted to Hunting Hitman's post in the thread Brass solid or copper Cup Point Solid with Like.
Cutting Edge FTS for the win! HH
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michael458 reacted to Riflecrank's post in the thread Bullet suggestion for heart / lung shot on Elephant? with Like.
Excellent, Michael458. I'll be lurking about looking for any of your past results with same weight and caliber (whatever they are) for...
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michael458 reacted to deewayne2003's post in the thread Bullet suggestion for heart / lung shot on Elephant? with Like.
Some more bullet pics from Zimbabwe, another hunter in camp brought down a bull elephant; over the course of 9 days they walked over...
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michael458 reacted to Luvthunt's post in the thread Bullet suggestion for heart / lung shot on Elephant? with Like.
This thread has been a good read . Thank you
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michael458 reacted to Altitude sickness's post in the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos with Like.
Sorry Michael. It’s the only 21” barreled Buffalo rifle I had. I ditched the 23” barreled DRs And don’t own a svelte B&M rifle. Yet
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michael458 replied to the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos.@Altitude sickness ................ Will always stand tall in my eyes.......... Two Buffalo, One Shot........ My Hero, and even if it...
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Sorry to bring another Rat Caliber into the fray. But this 370 grain Raptor went through a mature bull then killed an unseen cow in... -
michael458 replied to the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos.Yeah, yesterday I had a look for a Lehigh Extreme in .510........ does not existe....... .500 caliber and .458 caliber..... that is the...
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michael458 reacted to Fordy's post in the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos with Like.
Gday Michael Heh heh to come on this lol We have some “big rats “ down here as my mate from the USA found out in these pictures well...
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michael458 reacted to Fordy's post in the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos with Like.
Your a gooden Michael love it :)especially the heh heh :) Failure let’s discuss that part first as it’s the one that gets a lot of...
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michael458 reacted to Fordy's post in the thread Terminal performance with shedding monos with Like.
Gday altitude sickness A squib load of what I’m trying to eventually get too lol it hit a knuckle on around a 1300 lb scrubbie @ just...