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[BigTex]

I'm a new member on this forum but a long-time hunter. I've hunted Texas (of course), New Mexico, Montana, 6 times to Alaska, and 4 safaris to SA, Zim twice, and Namibia. I shoot 416 Rigby bolt and H&H .577 BPE for DG. I've taken a couple of elephants, a couple of buffs, a GM hippo, and various plains game. Just acquiring a .500 NE. I've been reloading for 50 years - I usually never even buy loaded ammo. So if anyone has some once-fired nickel-plated Norma (preferably) or Federal .500 NE brass, I'd be interested in buying it.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to the forums @BigTex . Glad to have you join our community.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH. Good luck.

 

[nztimb]

Giday Big Tex and welcome to the A H forums

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Welcome Big Tex, you have been to Africa more times than I have and I live here. What 500 gouble are you acquiring?

 

[Ike85123]

Welcome !

 

[cpr0312]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Andrew Short]

Welcome to AH!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to AH. Share some of your hunting tales with us when you get a moment.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH BigTex!

 

[Randy F]

Welcome to the forums!
Looking forward to heading about your hunts.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Welcome!

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH !

 

[BigTex]

Thanks to everyone for the friendly welcome!

 

[BigTex]

Are pictures showing terminal effects of shots frowned upon? I am always interested in how the firearm actually performed. For instance, I shot a large tuskless elephant that was running with a 577 solid. The elephant heart was so large that the .585" diameter bullet actually passed through 3-4" of the heart wall without ever entering the chamber. I have a picture of Gibbo with his finger stuck through the hole. To me, that was extremely interesting! What is the policy?

 

[CAustin]

Welcome to AH sir!

 

[VertigoBE]

Welcome @BigTex!

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome to AH BigTex. Sounds like you’ve had a great hunting career. We’d love to hear more about your hunts and look forward to your input.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Big Tex, welcome to the AH forum! I am envious of all your adventures! How about sharing some pictures and a report?
Growing up in Fort Worth, we would go to the Fat Stock Show where Big Tex resided. Oops! Wrong Big Tex!