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Beautiful rifle.

Just wanted to understand are theses Trophy animals or cull animals. Cheers.

Unfortunately things have come to a hold unless there's another human kill. Cheers.

Dear Habibsaheb you are absolutely right this is not the man-eater. Moreover I have not yet received the photo of the other leopard which was found dead in a Nala. Unfortunately things are going out of control because of wrong policy and policy makers. God bless us. Cheers.

Folks the hunting expedition has come to a sudden hold after a leopard was hacked to death by the locals and another one found dead in a Nala. Very unfortunate. This happens when you don't have good managers in the forest department. Sad.

Leopard Hunt

Dear Habibsaheb, In the photo which I have posted now it's Mr.Lakhpat Singh Rawat himself and he narrated the story to me . He has shot 55 till now and the most interesting thing about him is he was not a hardcore hunter as I would say it all came over a period of time as he gained experience...

Gentleman the 375 is behind the hunter who's holding the 315. You could very clearly see the bolt . Looks like a model 70 to me. Cheers.

Yes it's an 315. Let me ask about the specific 375 or an original un cropped photo.

Ye Yes the rifle in the photo is a indian 315. The 375 was a borrowed rifle which was probably returned at night. This photo was taken next day morning.

A man-eater taken a few years ago with 375 h&h. It was a 300 yards shot at night in the gut. The leopard went 25 yards and was recovered next morning. Shot by a fellow hunter. Amazing damage. Ammunition used - he doesn't remember. But it was a SP he said. What an effect.

Unfortunately 235 grain ammunition not available here in India. Cheers

Yes, unfortunately hunting would never open in india looking at the current situation. I think even in man-eater cases if the government issues license on time that would be great. Anyway my condolences to the families who lost their dear ones. Cheers.

Yes it was. Thanks.

Please feel free to advice that's what the forum is all about.

Agreed Mark-hunter.

Manny R the scopes are german on both the rifles. Yes will take them in low light for sure.

DLSJR you are absolutely correct that the bullet is what is important. Now here in India given the choice is very limited and the only option available as I said is 180grs soft point S&B for 30-06. Which in the past has given me satisfying results to be honest. Moreover in 375 h&h option...

Thanks. Will keep you all posted hopefully if all goes well.

Thank you.

Dear Habibsaheb, Yes, I would be going for the Udaipur man-eater as I have submitted my papers. Till now it has killed 8 people in 12 days. Hunting with hounds is out and therefore, I would be sitting over live bait. Also I would be doing night drive with spotlight. Therefore, I would use a...

There are no rules as such and the priority is to get the problematic animal out. One can use thermal scopes or night vision but I don't as I don't have any. I will use good quality german scopes and artificial light a spotlight at night. Unfortunately we don't have trained hounds here. However...

Will surely report. Waiting for the orders. Cheers.

Yes most probably after sunset.

No not much. But yes sometimes.

Of the 2 I mentioned is because we don't have much of an excess to here in India. Thanks.

Thanks for the inputs.

Should work great I think.

The reason I asked this question honestly is I would very soon be going behind a man-eater which has taken 8 victims in 12 days. Now I have a 375 and an 06 so was debating which rifle to carry. Of course a shotgun would be there for a backup. Ammunition available as follows:- 375 silvertips...

Yes glass very important do agree. Thanks.

Honestly never used a 375 on a leopard and therefore was curious to know. Cheers.

Absolutely. Do agree.

True. Thanks

Do agree 375's a great caliber no doubt. Thanks.

Ladies and gentlemen which of the above two caliber would you use strictly on a leopard hunt and why. Here in India for man-eater leopards we use most of the time 30-06 180grs soft point bullet with excellent results. Wanted to hear of your experiences. Thank you.

Red

Roll over cheek piece.

Habib Saheb interesting my pre 64 in 375 hnh super grade manufactured in 1957 has been customized at Kenya Bunduki by my grandfather and the stock completely redone in black african walnut with a roll cheek piece and of course with a few other things. I believe they are still in business...

Now that's a big leopard. Congratulations to you and your client.

Yellow

Dakota 76

Welcome to AH. It's always a pleasure to add a member to the forum. Do post some pictures of your hunting rifles and hunt pictures..It's always a pleasure. Bapu

Honestly I prefer crossfire and tapered post. It works like a front bead. Excellent on running targets as well as in thick bush. Unfortunately now available on special orders on European scopes only.

Good evening Hunter Habibsaheb. Do you have a distributor in India from whom I could purchase a copy. Thank you, Bapu.

Waiting to purchase a copy. Any leads would be appreciated.

Loved the rollover cheek piece.

That stock on Parker is beautiful.

Gentleman difficult to find a copy.

Have the same caliber and shot a maneater leopard with it.

That’s a steal for $7 an ammo. We in India pay $12 for the basic federal ammo and too we have to beg at the gun store.