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So for the $4500 tusked hunt, do you get the tusks or is this strictly a cull hunt? That seems like such a great deal!

Shot and killed my Buff in 2015 with the 458 Raptor. All six pedals and the shank penetrated the other side! I left the rest with my PH and the killed a buff caught in a snare a week later. They claim to have shot it in the head and found the shank just under the skin in it's rump. These...

Maybe not, but that was a previous time. The .458 WM WAS used by many a park ranger as the go to rifle, and carried by many PH's over the years. I know when I took mine to Africa after Buffalo, I was the only client in camp, but my rifle wasn't the only .458 WM in camp! I don't think the...

That is a magnificent Buffalo!!! 44", nice boss', wow! Great job!

How long were his horns? He is huge!

I absolutely LOVE me some Steenbok!!! Mine was delicious, and now I am craving it yet again!

I carry an HK45C, which I believe to be a tack driver! I use the Raven Concealment holster which hides the gun well enough to carry to work even. It is .45 act, has a 8 or 10 round magazine, and is currently used by the Navy Seals. The reason I throw that did bit of info in this, is so you...

Which river will you be hunting? I just got back from Limpopo Region, and hunted the Elephant river. LOTS of hippo and hippo track! I would recommend this hunt for anyone wanting or looking into it as the area has huge hippo! Our guy working the salt shed is afraid of a hippo whom has made a...

I am probably going to make the switch eventually. Believe it or not the Hornady solids are hitting very close to point of impacts to my Raptors. I do plan on ordering the CEB solids though.

Top is my hunting Case knife. The bottom is my daily pocket knife.

So you can imagine now that the reminders are coming in to bring them some at DSC, Lol! I'm a fan boy now, sorry Hornady! I still use the Hornady solids, but for "expanding" it is now CEB Raptors.

My dream is achieved!

Just this morning I received a pic from Africa from my PH's Boss. I had left him a few of my loaded Raptors in .458 Win Mag. Yesterday he had to shoot a large buff caught in a snare. The only shot he had was head on, and the Raptor penetrated nearly 100% end to end! Here is the pic of the...

Your buff should be named Tea Kettle, as he has the handle and the spout, lol! He was a mean son of a gun for sure, so I would have called him that to his face while he was still standing though, Lol. He sure was wide with nice boss' as well, great job again!

That is some fine work! What a great caliber as well... You are right to be proud of that rifle!

Old Dugga Boy Taken along the Elephant River Limpopo, SA. 15" Boss' taken with .458 Win Mag and CEB Raptor bullets on Dec. 2, 2015.

I do carry a pocket knife every day in my pocket. When I hunt, I also carry a knife. The brand I have used my entire life, is the same brand as my family for generations, Case. The reason for this is I am a descendant of Case Cutlery. My Great, Great Uncles and Grandfather started the...

If we can keep the pressure on then maybe they will. If we complain once and go away, so does our issue.

The ass hat said importing sport trophies is a privilege and not a right. Well, I say we all write our congress men and women and we get that changed! We hunters have been under an assault from the left for far too long, and now their agenda, based on heart strings and no scientific data that...

Your Eland must have taken lessons from my Zebra! Ninjas I say, Ninjas!!!

.600 Nitro perhaps?

Thank you sir! It truly was...

@lcq I am not knocking them as they are good rifles. I just prefer a Mauser action for DG hunting due to reasons I stated. The tubular actions are cheaper to produce is all I was getting at meaning you could purchase a Ruger American for example far cheaper than that of a Styer with the same...

Hell, I don't think you offended anyone @FairChase. I think people are just proud of their American iron they take around the world and a little touchy as some snub their noses at US products compared to European. Personally, I like hearing the WHY's when people stand by a product! For...

A very interesting post! I recently became aware of two mythical/Bigfoot type critters in the Congo the Emela-Ntouka and Mokele-Mbembo. I had previously heard of the Mokele-Mbembo (long neck dino type creature) but the Emela-Ntouka never before. That animal is said, by the natives, to rip the...

They sure did! That speaks volumes of their professionalism! I am so happy that he was sorted out and soon to be on your wall, as you earned him. Post pics!

The brochure didn't say Zebra were tough to get, especially for this out of shape hunter! Thank you, and I will post pics when everything is done.

Just beware my friend, they are addictive! I shot 4 animals from the tiny Steenbok to the buff and they performed identically on each. Not destroying the externals of the trophy but reaking havoc on the interior! I hope you do get a chance to try them and let me know if you find the same...

Your making me want on...... Oh the temptress of the cheap doubles! :A Bang Head::A Surrender:

What a great report! I could almost taste the vodka, smell the perfume, while tasting the rice and shivering from the cold! Very good job! :A Clapping::A Coffee::A Big Thanx:

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For the same money, I am still with Winchester. Mine has been through heavy brush, driving rain, and the heat of Africa in December and still performed like a nice day at the range when needed. I am knocking the Steyr as I haven't ever held one let alone fired it, but after looking at the...

I was planning on using the Hornady DGX/DGS combination on my recent buffalo hunt, but after reading a great and tragic hunt report from @gizmo here on AH I switched the soft for a CEB Raptor. I did use the DGS however as my insurance shot, and it completely passed through and was recovered...

I just realized I forgot to tell you all about my outfitter! I am sorry, I completely dropped the ball here. I used Cape to Cairo, who is owned and operated by Cedric Nieuwoudt. He and his wife are absolutely amazing people who really care about your hunting experience as a whole. They...

Good Luck Bruce!

Joe is wanting me to send him Raptors now as well. He did mention how impressed he was with NF though while we were getting my Buff. Hell we should send him a box of each and then see what he is using when we go back, Lol.. In any case, both bullets are great in my book. Can't go wrong with...

I would like to see them load .458 Win Mag in their African PH line.

Thank you all! @CAustin, that was a great elephant you got there! I couldn't remember if I had posted on your thread or not, but well done!

In my .458 Win Mag, I loaded 470gr. CEB Raptors on top of 71 grs. of Varget. Varget is also one of the Extreme line from Hodgdon so it is temp. stabilized as well. The bullets performed very well on buff passing through completely with peddles breaking off and creating wound channels once in...

You used Cape to Cairo as well I see! Great outfit, I just got back from hunting my buff with them! My PH was "Joe" Johan, was that yours as well?

Oh, and no not sleeping right yet. I'm still reliving the safari in my sleep!

Thank you! The impala pics are in my photos, so have a look and enjoy! http://www.africahunting.com/hunting-pictures-videos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5803

Great report and awesome hunt! You have some great memories and exceptional trophies, congrats!

My condolences to his family.

Good article. I recently saw the magnificent 7 for myself while on Kruger, and wow they are impressive!

@matt85 I sometimes get a small bruise from range time but I shoot a lot of rounds when I go. I make the first shot off the sticks then the remaining on two or three other targets while being times. I think the bruise I sometimes get is from not having the rifle tight in the pocket while...