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I thought he was in Africa?

I have one. Amazing old rifle!

I have seen a copy of this photo - or perhaps an original - hanging in the New Stanley Hotel in Nairobi?

Founding ranger of the Kruger National Park. His adventurous life is memorialised in his book Memories of a Game Ranger and it is worth a read.

I live in South Africa and hunt regularly with my cherished 6.5X54 Mannlicher Schoenauer take-down rifle that was built in 1922 and still shoots like a dream. Ammo in South Africa is unavailable but I load my own. I have found the round running at about 2250fps with a 156gr Prvi bullet to be...

Many years ago, accompanied only by a tracker armed with a short billhook blade, after a long stalk and some frenetic excitement at the end I took a majestic buffalo bull. His horn span is something in the order of 51 inches according to the Rowland Ward method but, as I do not chase the tape...

This article and another by Taylor also in the AH articles collection are extremely informative and appear really important from the viewpoint of conservation of the bloodlines of these magnificent and worthy animals. Is there any resolution in prospect?

Ready for a hunt with HTK Safaris!

I absolutely agree Tintin.

I have positive experience with the .458 Win Mag and agree fully that SD and momentum are key. The DG don't read the same ballistic tables as some of us do.

Member of the South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association and SA Wingshooters Association

I am a keen hunter and firearms enthusiast of more than 60 years standing and still get to hunt regularly. Have hunted small, medium and big game across Southern Africa.

As far as I am aware the .22LR is illegal for the hunting of any game in South Africa.

Hatcher's theory is big and slower is it not? But shot placement is a major factor. After all Bell shot elephant with a 6.5mmX54 Mannlicher. But apart from anything else larger calibres making a larger primary wound channel tend to provide a larger blood trail to follow in the unfortunate event...

I have a near-pristine 6.5x54MS M1903 rifle in take down format. The rifle was built in 1922 and still shoots very well. I have taken a number of African plains game of various sizes with it. A great rifle and a great calibre for the purist to enjoy! The old Mannlichers were in a class of their...