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Well done SGW! It was good meeting you in camp and glad you had such a great first African safari. I’m still in awe about your fantastic kudu 58,5 Inches doesn’t come by every day…… I’ve hunted Africa for close to 30 years now…… lots of buff, 10 elephant, many otherdangerous animals and a...

Hi Desperatezulu I was referring to the weight of the whole animal. It’s neck was huge though Regards

Hi all. I own 4 Sako 85 Safari Rifles: 375 H&H, 416 Rigby, 450Rigby, and 500 Jeff. I have used them on numerous dangerous game hunts and have killed at least 3-5 DG animals with each of them. They are extremely reliable rifles. Very accurate and very good looking too. None of them have the...

Jip! Also , the balistic data of earlier years suggest that the 600 NE was used at much lower velocities.... around 1750-1850f/s. Combined with the badly constructed bullets...... it would be a recipe for failure. I suppose pretty much the same as the stigma around 458 Winmag’s . With today’s...

I don’t know alot of ph’s..... but do know two who regularly carry their 600’s...... and a number of them who carry 577’s. , but I agree most don’t..... and I guess is because of the weight! I own a 500 NE and 500 Jeff, love them.... but when I go elephant hunting I rather use my 577 or...

IvW, I don’t necessarily agree with your statement about the second shot taking too long. I think it all depends on the design and balance of your rifle, as well as enough training with that particular rifle ..... with hunting loads. In terms of penetration, I would once again be hesitant to...

If you search Verney Carron 600 here, you should see a video of one of these hunts

I have. I use a Verney Carron , Imperial model. I use handloads. 900gr solids @ 2060f/s. Its pretty effective, but you still need to hit the vitals. Shot 2 elephants with it so far.

I own a 370 Sako Hunter. Shoot 250gr Barnes TSX’s @ 2560f/s and find it to be very capable, light on recoil and easy to reload. Haven’t used it on Dangerous game, but I’m pretty sure it will be more than adequate on buff, and cats. I recently read in Craig Boddington’s book, “Elephant “ that he...

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them. I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good...

Hi, unfortunately I am in “lock down” on our family farm, therefore not near my guns at the moment. Can weigh it once I’m back.... but it’s a lightweight

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them. I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good...

Hoguer, tnx for the info. I am South African and won’t be traveling through the US, but will get the required info, locally.

This is quite interesting. I have just booked myself a hunt in Kyrgystan for Nov 2020 for Ibex and Argali, and would like find out more about this. Didn’t know one could do that. Do the airlines and customs allow wet skins ? Thought they need to dried and processed..... which they were...

Gee, when I posted this video on a hunting site, I certainly didn't think that I would learn so much, from fellow ,like-minded hunters. Thank you for every ones input. I have to state a few facts though,based on the questions/statements that arose. This video is obviously edited,for obvious...

Nope, not the same place as the kudu hunt. This was with Reitzdale game reserve. Seun Griesel was the ph

That correct yes, thats my 577. I was the lucky hunter!

Where can I get one?

I have mannaged to confirm the sad news, from two different sources in Zim Very sad news indeed!

I have just received a confirmed message, that Barry and two of his clients, had a light plane accident. Sadly they all passed away My sincerest condolences to the family. A great man has been ripped away from us and he will be dearly missed. May his soul rest in peace!

I used 350gr TSX’s once on buffalo and will never again. The 350grainers are the solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. In fact, more often than not, they will fail to deliver the desired results. 350 grain monolithics are very long bullets and unless you have a rifle with a very tight twist...

I’ve send you a pm. Seems that your mail adress above, has a glitch Regards Ronald

Good to hear about your great hunt! I've hunted with Lloyd on around 7 hunts, taken great buffalo and elephant and will recomend him any day. Lloyd is an upstanding gentleman who will honor his promises, even at at his own expense. We all know that times are tuff in Zim and a number of dodgy...

My schoolboy dreams. Part two The morning after the successful hunt and appropriate celebration thereof, Lloyd decided, we should visit an area, where the they believe, a bunch of dagga boys, often visit and sometimes sleep. Loyd still had another buffalo on quota and since it was now early...

Country: Zimbabwe Area: South Eastern lowveld (bordering Gonarezou) Concession: Niavasha Outfitter: Chipimbi safaris Ph: Lloyd Yeatman Rifle:375 H&H, Sako ammo: 350 gr Barnes TSX , 300 gr Barnes TSX and 300 Barnes banded solids. It was late October 2011,when at a big bore shooting day, a friend...

Tnx Wouter, glad we have that part out of the way. See I didn't want to be the one ,who exposed your dodgy friendships!

Its an impressive calibre. Never was a fan of 9.3, till I used this one ,on a recent hunt. Was pleasantly surprised. recoil is not mentionable,while it's penetration was very impressive (with 250gr Barnes TSX).

Spike You've just reminded me, that I've left one out. a 370 Sako ( 9,3x66) hunter model. Will put up some pics! Regards

That's me! Handsome as hell!!!

If you are the ugly farmboy from Harrismith, then yes. Thats me!

Tnx for the welcoming, everyone! Spike. My first rifle, as a young boy, was a Sako ( which I absolutely loved), and I therefore stayed loyal to the brand. The models vary from finnbear( 7mm Rem mag,30-06,375), vixen(22 hornet, 222), Quads (17 HMR,22LR) varmint's(204,223,22-250,243,25-06,260...

Hi Folks, My name is Ronald Nel, and live in Pretoria. I am a passionate hunter, with an appetite for adrenalin ,but with limited experience of hunting the dangerous stuff. I reload around 25 calibres, ranging from a 204 Ruger- 577 NE, but still learn every day! Thank you for the opportunity...