g8ters
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Going to Namibia in one month. Hoping to put 168 HHT in a 300WM to work. First time hunting Hammers on game larger than white tails. Hoping to be successful as you all have been.
Team Hammer in Africa 2024
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hydehunter
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you will like the Hammers, most likely you will not recover them. I have shot 13 animals and only 3 bullets from Impala to cape buffalo
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Here is the traditional photo that we have now done the last three trips on the morning that we leave. It has all of the skulls minus a couple from the night before that weren't skinned and salted yet. Kind of a fun way to commemorate the hunt.
ridgewalker
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What a grand adventure! I really miss my Africa trips. Oh well, I managed to squeeze in 4 before Covid hit and I ran out of energy. Thanks for sharing yours with us!
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Just got some new pics of my buff.
Rick Richard
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Whoa! That is a brute. Congrats.
That's a fabulous trophy right there. Congratulations!
floyd kittrell
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What rifle, caliber and bullet did you use Mr. Steve? Beautiful critter. Congrats.
Floyd
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We built a 500 Jeffery for this trip. Built on a Sako 995 action. Running the 450gr Shock Hammer at 2700 fps. This rifle has seen it's last hunt. It will be getting turned into something that will work better in the action. Thinking 33XC right now. I will be starting over with the 500 Jeff. In the process of figuring out what action to use that is more suitable for the 500 Jeff. Doesn't look like a Sako 85XL is obtainable. Thinking now a Wby designed for the 460Wby or Kelbly says their action will work good with the 500 Jeff. Looking at elephant next year and the rifle has to work flawlessly.
Brno ZKK 602? Worked great for my Rigby.
floyd kittrell
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Mr. Steve , the 505 Gibbs in the Magnum Mauser action might be your Huckleberry ?? You have the equipment to cut your own bullets also ! but I'm no gun smith , " Just a Peckerwood in the woods with too many rifles" LOL ;-))))
Floyd
Floyd
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Unless I am wrong these are no longer made. If someone has an action I would be interested in it.
One of our PH's in Africa purchased one in 500 Jeff. He is just waiting for the permits to go through.
floyd kittrell
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I have an old H&K Mannlicher 18" 7 Mag with a Mauser bolt , right Hand . I don't know if it will work or if it is just a copy cat Mauser extractor . Bought it many years ago when I was a youngster and no one made Lefty bolts. It resides behind 30 other weapons in the back of my gun vault . I will dig it out and get the model# for you, if the action, bolt will work for you I would bet you can pick one up on Gun Broker or one of the other gun sell sites . I have sentimental attachments to it as it is a very accurate and has dropped many critters over the years.
F.K.
floyd kittrell
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Mr. Steve , it's a model 301 H&R 7MAG Mannlicher Mauser , I was going to measure the bolt face but forgot. Investigate and let me know if it will work.
Floyd
Floyd
