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    Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?

    Good luck then ....
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    Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?

    500 Sharps 2 1/2" (50-90 Sharps).
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    My baby got a haircut

    How long is that can?
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    My baby got a haircut

    Is his 500 double suppressed?
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    585 Hubel Express

    Not really, I caught myself before issuing a personal opinion on this thread that ultimately is unnecessary that's all, nothing really mysterious.
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    585 Hubel Express

    I think it best to keep my opinions to myself.
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    585 Hubel Express

    Are you allowed to give an honest assessment on the forum.
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    How much Ammo is “Enough”?

    It depends. I take the max allowable (11lbs) split between the rifles I'm taking I've always taken some back even after the non-game shooting that always happens in camp (zeroing and just fun). My special issue is that my DG rifle is an odd caliber, not available in the US and certainly not...
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    Indulge me...Ruger no 1 thoughts.

    I just simply love Ruger No 1's. I bought my first #1 many moons ago as a 300 Win Mag barreled action and it sat in that state for years because I simple didn't have the $$$'s to finish it. As time went on my financial situation improved to the point that I could go a little crazy. The result...
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    Handgun Buffalo

    Let's see, you're leaving in 5-days and your asking now?
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    What Watch do you wear when you hunt?

    I The biggest, gaudiest POS I could find;
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    Nitro for Black: which available powders?

    True enough however Blackhorn 209 is a modern nitrocellulose based noncorrosive smokeless powder that is supposed to be 15% livelier than black. I used it on bison in Idaho a few years back. I can't remember what the exact velocity I achieved but it was in excess if 1800fps with a 620gr bullet...
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    Nitro for Black: which available powders?

    Just guessing but I would imagine Blackhorn 209 would work. I used that with my 500 Sharps, compressed loads, it worked quite well. With a 3 1/4 case it may work quite nicely.
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    Caliber 30-30 use in Africa???

    Ya-Hoo! Ride 'em cowboy.
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    Range issues

    That's the key phrase, and why you had this altercation.
 
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