Big Bore Addiction Group

[AkMike]

Matt & Gizmo, I want thinking of PG when I said that. I want black and nasty critters.

 

[Jay Kelley]

Not going to be able to attend this year (again) due to the necessity of providing certain luxuries like food, clothing and shelter. Should be quite a fix for anyone addicted to big bore shooting!

8th Annual DSC Big Bore Shoot
May 9 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Trinity Outfitters, 980 Cutoff Road, Ennis, TX 75119 United States+ Google Map


When: May 9th 8:30 am / lunch provided, Rain or Shine (consider bringing rain gear.) Cost: $90.00 for shooter/ $25.00 for non-shooter with lunch provided Ammo: Shooter must supply own rifle and ammunition 12 rounds needed for scoring 375 H&H or larger (African Big Bore) Soft points only – no full metal jacket Scopes allowed Agenda: Arrival and check in donuts and coffee Practice round Shooting stations with scoring 1st station 70 yards off of shooting sticks 2nd station 30 yards freehand 3rd station 15 yards moving target Lunch and Awards RSVP Mandatory: shoot limited to 50 shooters. EMAIL Ben Kimmel or call (972) 980-9800 Sponsored by Heym Location: Trinity Outfitters 980 Cutoff Road Ennis, TX 75119 Heym and Krieghoff will have demo area set up so you can try out their guns! Directions: I-45S to Ennis , exit #251 turn left at light (if coming from Dallas), go East on Hwy. 34, for 6.1 miles turn right on FM 1181 to Telico, for 2.3 miles turn left on Cutoff road for 1.1 miles, ranch gate will be on your right. VIDEO from Last Year’s Event! Remember, DSC receives 4% of purchases made at AMAZON Visit the Game Trails YouTube Channel! Like the Dallas Safari Club on Facebook!

 

[matt85]

thanks Jay Kelley, sounds like fun!

shame i wont be able to make it either, will be on a airplane headed to South Africa on that date.

-matt

 

[gizmo]

thanks Jay Kelley, sounds like fun!

shame i wont be able to make it either, will be on a airplane headed to South Africa on that date.

-matt

Guess I missed it I didn't know your were heading to SA!!!! Congrats, what's on the menu and is there going to be anything left after shooting duiker with a 1000 ne?

 

[matt85]

Guess I missed it I didn't know your were heading to SA!!!! Congrats, what's on the menu and is there going to be anything left after shooting duiker with a 1000 ne?

will be going after assorted PG in May. what i shoot will depend on what i see and what i like. ill be going to SA again in September to hunt cape buffalo (hopefully with a 505 or 585).

for a rifle, ill be using a Win M70 in 416 RM with my custom PG load. i use a 300gr Barnes TSX over 81.5gr of H4895 which yields about 2700 fps and 1 MOA accuracy.

-matt

 

[gizmo]

Awesome. I hope you have a great trip and I'll be right behind you.

 

[sierraone]

http://www.gunsinternational.com/W-J-JEFFERY-MAGNUM-MAUSER-404-JEFFERY.cfm?gun_id=100525577

Look and drool Bob, IdaRam, Gizmo and many many more of you!!!

A like new Jeffery .404 Jeffery with a S&B scope. If only I were of the One Percent class!!! I shouldn't be surprised that Steve Barnett has one. He has more Hollands than any shop I am aware of.

 

[gizmo]

That is a beautiful rifle. I would have a hard time owning it for two reasons. 1) I'd be scared to hunt with it for fear of something happening to it. 2) That price would be a helluva fun safari in Africa. Now if money was no option hell I'd buy 2 of them however I don't see me winning the lottery so..... I'll just have to keep dreaming. I hope one day to own something like that. lol, I thought I was big stuff when I bought my CZ.

 

[IdaRam]

Now THAT is a gorgeous piece of hardware!
BUT
sierraone, I am not sure if "thank you" or the old middle finger salute is the appropriate response!
J/K Thank You!

 

[Jay Kelley]

Sierraone - I'm going to talk to my banker about that rifle in the morning. And he's going to laugh, and laugh, and laugh, and laugh....might even still be chuckling by the time he goes home.

Meanwhile, I'm back to hoping for the right six numbers on a Saturday night!

 

[matt85]

I dunno, $35,000 could buy a REALLY nice double rifle from Heym. were talking a fully engraved pinless sidelock 88b "Safari" with extras!

wish I had $35k to burn...

-matt

 

[gizmo]

I guarantee you if I had an extra 35k laying around there it would involve a dead leopard.

 

[gizmo]

And some pg

 

[Bullthrower338]

I believe I would buy a Merkel or a Searcy and go hunt buff, there would still be enough left over for a case or two of castle to celebrate

 

[Bullthrower338]

There is a dealer over in Victoria, TX that seems to have really good pricing. What's your take on the Merkel Matt? I've only had experience with their shotguns and I really liked that gun. One thing I don't like are the game scenes on their side plates. Looks like I tried my hand a engraving

 

[Spooksar]

I have I a Merkel they a good basic rifle, well regulated and accurate. Mine shoots at 100 yards one out of each barrel, 1 1/2 inches apart 1 inch low. The action was really stiff when I got it so I had Ralph Martini go over it, I'm now very happy with it

 

[matt85]

What's your take on the Merkel Matt?

while ive heard decent things, i dont have any personal experience with Merkel rifles.

-matt

 

[spike.t]

There is a dealer over in Victoria, TX that seems to have really good pricing. What's your take on the Merkel Matt? I've only had experience with their shotguns and I really liked that gun. One thing I don't like are the game scenes on their side plates. Looks like I tried my hand a engraving

@Bullthrower338 they are a good solid working double.

 

[matt85]

just got done making the last of the cartridges for my PG hunt in May and I also made 20 cartridges to take out and practice with tomorrow (you can never practice too much).

however in doing so I managed to burn threw another box of bullets and yet another pound of powder! for all of you that don't shoot big bore guns, let me tell you these cartridges are not for the cheap or stingy! at 81.5gr per shot my PG load for the 416 RM eats threw a pound of powder in 85 shots which for me is about 4 range trips or 2 months. now as a hand loader I pay pretty reasonable prices for my ammunition by sacrificing some of my time. if you shoot large bore guns often and don't hand load... "a fool and his money".

now once I start shooting the 585 HE... 140gr of powder per shot... may the gods of wealth have mercy on this pitiful soul.

-matt

 

[CTDolan]

May the gods of health have mercy on your retinas and your shoulder!