The new Heym 89B got his Buffalo…

[cls]

Congratulations on an amazing buffalo.

 

[Newboomer]

Now that is the proper way to blood a new rifle. A near perfect adventure. Congrats, Sir.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Anyone noticed how similar that bull looks to the engraving on Wiltznuck's gun? Thats why it took 8 days, you had to get a match!

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

Kevin - How was the recoil of the 500 NE?

 

[Berettaco]

What an amazing bull! Congrats on the rifle and buff

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Kevin - How was the recoil of the 500 NE?

I didn't get to fire it Jonathan, but @NJC has one and he says it is very manageable, let him elaborate. I have tried other 500's and they are too much for me, 450/400 is my limit.

 

[Firebird]

Gorgeous rifle and bull! Congrats on a well earned trophy!

 

[CAustin]

Fine bull well done

 

[meigsbucks]

What a way to christen your new double. A heck of a buffalo; wide and deep drops with nice bosses.
CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[NJC]

First, to the OP amazing Buffalo!!! Taking a bull like that with a double must have been a very enriching experience.

To answer Kevin’s note, my 500 is extremely manageable, more like a big push vs a jarring impact, and not at all bulky (in the first picture below it is compared to the small action 375).
I don’t know how to post video but also below is a screen grab of the highest point of recoil from a right barrel shot.

However, I believe that fit plays a significant role, as my brother who happily shoots his ultralight 375 from prone thinks the 500 is too much to handle.

 

[Wheels]

Great spread.

Excellent width on the bosses.

Massive drop.

Money spent............priceless!

 

[freefall]

Lovely!

 

[Frederik]

What a bull well done to all!!!

 

[RockSlinger404]

That has to be the perfect trophy with the perfect rifle! Congrats!!!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Oh envy! You did excellent sir. That will be in your memory forever!
Congratulations!

 

[degoins]

"Bosses, drop, curl, spread, 450/400 NE, 20 yards, 1 shot.....I doubt it can get better than that. Congratulations great buffalo!!!"

+1

 

[Daniel Cary]

May I ask the "Stock Blank" that was used on your 89?

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

Beautiful CB and Hey double! Congratulations on both!

 

[PaulB]

Very No

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Got the new Heym 89B to South Africa this week. 8 long days of chasing spoor through the Mopane thickets now the gun has a few honest nicks and scratches to show for it. A bit of character.

On the last full day of the hunt we got ahead of this Bull. The 450/400 dug into the chest on a 20 yard quartering toward shot. The Hornady DGX leaving a massive blood trail. The Buff expired less than 50 yards from where he was shot.

43 7/8” wide… The Bull of a lifetime.

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Got the new Heym 89B to South Africa this week. 8 long days of chasing spoor through the Mopane thickets now the gun has a few honest nicks and scratches to show for it. A bit of character.

On the last full day of the hunt we got ahead of this Bull. The 450/400 dug into the chest on a 20 yard quartering toward shot. The Hornady DGX leaving a massive blood trail. The Buff expired less than 50 yards from where he was shot.

43 7/8” wide… The Bull of a lifetime.

Very Nice sir!

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

I want a Heym 89B something fierce!