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Post by boxhead on Aug 26, 2024 17:33:16 GMT -5
I just booked 12 days in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Buffalo, sable, eland, hartebeest and bushbuck are on the menu with maybe a couple of the "tinies" and a warthog (they are huge there) thrown in. I'll be taking my tweaked M70 416 Rem using my handload with the 350 gr TSX for buffalo. The combo worked like a champ on my Zimbabwe buffalo and plains game some years ago. I am taking my Cliff LaBounty rebored FN Mauser 9.3x62 loaded with the 250 gr Accubond. I have not shot this rifle since my first trip to Africa in 2002 when I used the original 250 X. I am pretty excited.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Aug 26, 2024 17:50:40 GMT -5
I was impressed with the 250AB, I drove one from brisket to ham on an Addax from my 9.3x74r, at about 100 yards. Turned into a nice expanded bullet that broke ribs and shoulder as it traveled to the ham and crossed from left to right. Muzzle velocity was 2450fps, I’d love to run it into an elk or bear.
Trapr
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Post by bushog on Aug 26, 2024 18:20:05 GMT -5
I killed a nice bull elk with that 250 Accubond in a 9.3x74r from my Blaser K95. He just stood there until his back leg began to “shimmy” and then he toppled over.
Shot him through the top of his heart…
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Post by sixshot on Aug 26, 2024 18:23:51 GMT -5
Ed, you've been enjoying retirement, keep it up!
Dick
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Post by 45MAN on Aug 26, 2024 19:45:39 GMT -5
IF I CAN GET MY RIGHT KNEE REPLACED IN TIME I WANT TO GO TO AFRICA NEXT SUMMER, BUFFALO AND SOME PLAINSGAME, ALL REVOLVERS. NOT GOING TO MOUNT ANYTHING.
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Post by James on Aug 26, 2024 20:48:08 GMT -5
I just booked 12 days in Mozambique with Mokore Safaris. Buffalo, sable, eland, hartebeest and bushbuck are on the menu with maybe a couple of the "tinies" and a warthog (they are huge there) thrown in. I'll be taking my tweaked M70 416 Rem using my handload with the 350 gr TSX for buffalo. The combo worked like a champ on my Zimbabwe buffalo and plains game some years ago. I am taking my Cliff LaBounty rebored FN Mauser 9.3x62 loaded with the 250 gr Accubond. I have not shot this rifle since my first trip to Africa in 2002 when I used the original 250 X. I am pretty excited. GOOD LUCK.................wish I was going..................  |
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Post by sixshot on Aug 27, 2024 1:22:17 GMT -5
Rey, get going on that knee now! I had mine done in March & I'm not ready yet, hope to be by next summer. Another Kudu & probably a Sable.
Dick
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Post by 45MAN on Aug 27, 2024 7:38:04 GMT -5
DICK: I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE KNEE DOCTOR IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, DON'T WANT TO SCREW UP MY HUNTING SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN NOVEMBER BUT WANT TO BE GOOD TO GO NEXT JUNE-JULY, OH AND I HOPE TO GET INSPIRE PUT IN TO SO I CAN CHUCK THE CPAT MASK/MACHINE, THE joys OF GETTING OLD.
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Post by Randominator on Aug 27, 2024 8:04:52 GMT -5
DICK: I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE KNEE DOCTOR IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, DON'T WANT TO SCREW UP MY HUNTING SEASON, WHICH STARTS IN NOVEMBER BUT WANT TO BE GOOD TO GO NEXT JUNE-JULY, OH AND I HOPE TO GET INSPIRE PUT IN TO SO I CAN CHUCK THE CPAT MASK/MACHINE, THE joys OF GETTING OLD. Rey, do some research on Inspire especially the success rate. |
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Post by Thunderjet on Sept 9, 2024 13:26:45 GMT -5
Congrats and hope you have a fantastic trip!
I plan on building a 9.3x62 soon. In fact just purchased 300 pieces of brass.
How do the Barnes compare with the Accubonds?
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Post by bushog on Sept 9, 2024 14:12:26 GMT -5
Congrats and hope you have a fantastic trip! I plan on building a 9.3x62 soon. In fact just purchased 300 pieces of brass. How do the Barnes compare with the Accubonds? Accubonds…. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 9, 2024 19:13:50 GMT -5
You should also take a light rifle for some bonus varmints. Great fun
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Sept 10, 2024 8:12:36 GMT -5
That 6.5 JDJ will do a job on the smaller critters.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 10, 2024 15:25:51 GMT -5
That 6.5 JDJ will do a job on the smaller critters. I meant like a 22mag. Not hard to pack an extra barrel. |
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Post by boxhead on Sept 10, 2024 22:10:08 GMT -5
On my last trip, Zimbabwe, I used my M70 416 Rem with 350 gr TSX's on buffalo to serval out to 250 yards (kudu) with bushbuck, kudu and waterbuck in between. Even on the little cat the damage, neck shot, allowed for a mount.  |
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