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    Vale an Australian icon - Nick Harvey

    https://sportingshooter.com.au/news/vale-nick-harvey-australias-legendary-gun-writer-and-hunter/
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    What are the toughest plains game animals??

    Dear Mr Scott We in Australia are concerned you are drinking your own salt water. It can lead to hallucinations of the type you are reporting. Kind regards
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    The 243 Winchester for Australian Game

    Thanks go to Bob for a great weekend. Plenty of deer to see but as reported by Bob very variable winds. We manage to avoid all the heavy rains and walk 20 odd ks over 3 sessions. I look forward to the next hunt. Might bring more bread or a handbag
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    Typhoid Vaccine

    In Australia we are strongly encouraged to get Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Typhoid, Diphtneria, Hep A and an anti malarial course of tablets for RSA trips. And of course Covid + boosters
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    404 Jeffery - power question?

    Hi Lon In our part of the world, it is currently very difficult to get any 404 ammo. Rarer than hens teeth and rocking horse poo. We scrounge around for shells and projectiles at silly prices. We beg for primers for whom ever has a stash hidden away. 404 Jeffery dies, when rarely seen, cost more...
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    Meeting other AH members

    It was an absolute delight to catch up with Bob. Contrary to many assertions here, no leading astray occurred, shared a lot of info and experience. Most appreciated by a newbie. Cheers Peter but I can imagine how Bob could lead someone astray especially with Bundy infused liquids!
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    The 243 Winchester for Australian Game

    I have a second sin to confess - I also have a 9.3x62. I guess they make larger shrub or tree stakes.
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    The 243 Winchester for Australian Game

    Thank you Bob. I would love to catch up sometime. I presume we do the contact stuff via pm. regards
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    The 243 Winchester for Australian Game

    long time lurker but signed up now. 243s are lots of fun, superb with right projectile and distances as pointed out by the more experienced posters. I use mostly 100 gr corelokts on pigs, goats and deer. They don’t go far when hit in the right place. Just a bugger when they fall in the gulley...
 
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