Recent content by Rafiki

Why would you do that? The only reason I can think of would be situational not as common practice.

I don't carry anything other than my rifle and ammo slide, water and anything else is carried by my hunt team.

Handloading will continue to be an important aspect, probably a necessity for those who use what is commonly referred to as obsolete or obscure cartridges, and for people that are interested taking those cartridges to a higher level. My list includes: 303 British 375 H&H 45 Long Colt 450...

Beautifully said.

You know, I wonder if the OP ever thought his post would ever start what this thread has become. Oh, and since everyone else has the tape measure out the buffalo in my avatar is 43"; it is also the one of which I have least attachment.

I especially like the little sprig of greenery on his head; nice touch.

This beat up old fella measured over 2 hours of tracking in brush filled rough terrain, other than that I have no idea and could care less.

I hunted there in October 2024, it sounds like we had very similar experiences. I wrote a report on the hunt, you may find it interesting.

It you are asking of it will look like it could kill you when hanging in the wall; that's a pretty subjective question. This fellow is wearing 36", looks pretty good to me. It's also wearing a bullet hole dead center in the head; it's really about the hunt.

It will kill you of that's what you're asking

600 meters to qualify. In the Corps if you don't qualify you are out.

Back again in October for buffalo and Warthog; TZ again, different area but that hasn't been settled yet. Wherever that is it will be open sights, no sticks of any sort (if at all possible). I realize that is not the norm anymore. I didn't mean to upset anyone.

You could read my reports if your curious enough.

As an alternative people could learn to shoot.

I believe Hawk bullets are swaged; copper tube and lead. Probably low BHN and not bonded. That is not a criticism and may not be a fact but as a long time customer that is what I see in form and function. They do have a place for several applications. Like I said before they would be good for...