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Indeed we do! About 105 USD per bottle

Well I wasn't wrong! He answered me on Instagram that he was using a 458WM with 450gr Titan Expanding bullets.

I am asking this question two partedly... Firstly, to give the 375 guys some good jested hell. Secondly, I have been side by side to hunters shooting brain shots on buffaloes (bull and cows) and I noted back then that a buffalo's eyes do not just pop out, so I am intrigued. Crap shot is a...

Been quite a journey of late, but @Frederik and I have been taste testing and experimenting a bit. Both with a good Whiskys and cigars. My top favorites are definately: Lagvulin 16 Talisker 10 & Smokehead that @RockSlinger404 mentioned before, albeit that I haven't had it recently. But one...

Excellent shooting. And I hope that I won't have to eat my words.... but..... No 375 makes a buff go googly eyes like that, big bores for the big boys!

I just use a piece of pool noodle that I cut with a case of which I sharpened the edges. And then cut to length.

Zululand Taxidermy in Pongola does excellent work

Playing around between N540 and N550. Seems like N550 will be my go to

I make my own foam fillers using pool noodles and an unsized 585Nyathi case that I sharpened the mouth of. Cuts is nice and round. Only loaded from 99 to 109gr so far and used fillers every time. I shoot monolithic bullets, so they are on the longer side. But so far so good.

Trying out a Bongani A16, not bad for an elephant turd! Last bit of Lagvulin 16.... sad story...

Here you go. 500 Jeffery. 535gr @ 2280fps

You must be doing it wrong :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

Here I am going the exact opposite! Checkering gives you 100% more positive grip! Ever slapped yourself on the forehead with a nice open palm because your hand slipped off the bolt? I did :LOL: Bolts absolutely need to be checkered! Photo of my 500's bolt before blueing:

In sunny SA we have Spoor Bullet Company (SBC) that is as consistent as can be! Making them extremely accurate, plus they are as tough as nails! Also a solid shank design! It punches the skin, instead of tearing, which does not seal up easily

I just want to mention that it was completely unnecessary to bring red meat into this conversation :p #carnivorediet!

We use quite a lot of them for our Big Bore shoots as they are very affordable and consistent, plus they punch nice round holes in targets! The added bonus is they kill very well!!!

In my mind when they are able to shoot themselves out of trouble as well. Because shooting yourself into trouble aint that difficult.

Hippo on land - Sitting here waiting for the call if they could locate where he is wandering around, then it's go time! Giant Forest Hog Western Savannah/Dwarf Forest Buffalo Elephant And many more buffaloes!

I hear you, but I guess we kind of need to avoid ROs getting shot... Saying this as one of the ROs. I just got this 500 and have only put 50 or so shots through it, with trying the rapid fire excercise only twice. However, due to all my previous muscle memory with my 404 and 450, you can see...

Ok, so I had the first opportunity to use the 500 Jeffery at a BASA (Big Bore Association of Southern Africa) shoot yesterday. It operated flawlessly. Feeling a little sore but satisfied today. Ranges all together were 18 shots. Here's a video of 2 of the ranges.

My apologies. Message was meant as a PM so as not to disrupt your thread.

From what I have seen, buffaloes don't like suppressors, they need loud talking to when things go wrong, not whispers :D :D:LOL: Highjack over I still considering it a sin however :ROFLMAO:

Look, as as SA resident we don't like what our president is getting up to, and more especially threatening relationships with countries where we get our rifles, ammo, primers and powders etc from. However there will be a lot of pushback before anyone is just going to start taking land, it is...

Do you have to hand in your man card with the application for a big bore silincer? Just asking for a friend :p:LOL:

RIP. We cannot all go out of this life doing what we love, some are fortunate to meet their maker this way. Hunting dangerous game is to test oneself, to try and answer questions only you know you wanted asked. They went in brave to the end. Condolences to the friends and family. Prayers for...

True that! :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

I have to admit, first time I had one right after another cigar on an empty stomach, that thing put me flat! World spinning and wasted whiskey, no I am better prepared :LOL:

This is more than a month old already, but @Frederik and I had an epic visit just before the year ticked over. @VertigoBE left some EXCELLENT AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Habano Gran Toro cigars for us to enjoy when he visited. Paired with both Talisker 10yr and Lagvulin 16yr, this made...

Having shot and hunted extensively with Aimpoint Micos I honestly cannot say that I ever had an issue. The bullet falls where I aim if I do my bit.

Bringing this thread back to life. Anyone since seen or tried this? Thinking of using one on a rear sight mount on my 500 at some stage. Guess I am a die hard Aimpoint supporter.... Will probably be easier to fit something like a RMR. But a man has to try :giggle:

Corey Knowlton (Spelling) hunts quite effectively with his 600 from clips I have seen. But as much as we are suckers for classic open sighted rifles, if your bead closes up half the buffalo then a red dot is already a much better step in the right direction. But I also expected a more...

As a South African, my diff ratio does not work with trousers, I hate the damn things! Shorts 364/365 days a year.

Guess I can add this: My 500J next to @THAT'S AFRICA SAFARI 470NE on an elephant hunt in December. Work was all done by this time.

Just something subtle on my 500 Jeffery's bottom metal. Been on an elephant hunt as back-up at least.

I had a custom mount made for an Aimpoint Micro H1 on my ZKK602 in 450 Rigby. Don't think you can go much lower.

Nope, I was just backup for my cousin on his elephant. But it was a wonderful experience and now there were things awakened in me that should maybe rather have stayed asleep :LOL: :LOL:

Well done @Foxi We hunted elephant with Valie @THAT'S AFRICA SAFARI just the week after your hunt! It was quite hot up there! Congratulations! Waidmansheil!

I always think how tough it must be to be a PH to make all these many evaluations in a split second, and I guess mistakes happen more often than not. I am a Proud South African, and have been blessed to have hunted a few buffalo (mainly cows) alone with just a tracker and I. I have also had...

Valie is a first class guy! Had the privilege to spend a week with him on the tracks of an elephant in December! You will not be disappointed!

I had a gunsmith make me a special mount for my ZKK602 450 Rigby for an Aimpoint Micro H1, pretty sure anyone willing will be able to make on for you.

Well the mounts have to carry that heavy scope and as the recoil happens the scope wants to move with it. Any way, that's what I learned about big bores, they are not kind to heavy scopes or their mounts.

Hi Jurgen! Firstly thanks for those wonderful Cigars that we could share with @Frederik My guns are all male :LOL:, I think this bad boy will be dubbed THOR! I will probably put a red dot on it some time, but for now I will use it open sighted. Kinda have an itch for an ele now! So all funds...

Managed to play with loads a bit and figuring out the sight height etc. This was 3 shots at 35m/40y over the 5 legged sticks with the open sights. Using 570gr Impala Round Nose Flat Point solids with 105gr N550, speed was 2074fps, so will need to up the load by quite a bit to get to around 2150fps

Too big and heavy of a scope for such a caliber. Lighter straight tube scope should hold up better.

Peter Flack also compiled a great book on the different sub species.

My 500 out in the bush for the first time as backup on my cousin's elephant hunt this past week. Buffalo was caught by lions some time ago and the warden wanted to go fetch the skull.

Come on Henry, don't tell us you did not wish for a moment you still had the 505 :D Good shooting there! Wonder if the client is already looking for something bigger with a smaller scope :LOL:

I think @saswart just needs to man up and grow a pair :LOL: My 450 Rigby was a learning curve and took some getting used to. Dubbed that the Chiropractor... My new 500 Jeffery with Silvers Recoil pad makes the 450 feel tame...

That's in my home town :D