NitroX
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| 01/03/20 12:27 AM |
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Re: What animal screams 303b to you?
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A .303 British Lee Speed with engraving of a red stag suits Australia and NZ well. A kangaroo of course as well. The .303 or its derivatives has probably killed as many kangaroos as any other cartridge.
More exotic, I like the idea of Indian game. Water buffalo, gaur, tiger. Especially the deer species which are in common, India and Australia, sambar deer, chital of axis deer and hog deer.
If it was mine I would strongly have a preference for water buffalo, tiger and sambar deer. If it was desired to have a common Aussie and Indian theme, water buffalo and sambar deer.
As for Africa, maybe a Maneaters of Tsavo theme. With maned lion and perhaps a suitable antelope theme.
On a completely different note, perhaps an Afghan theme, Mujaheddin and Speztnaz Russian soldiers!
It is interesting to read past comments, sometimes from a couple of decades ago and see if you think the same? I usually do.
I did add Indian Blackbuck to my thoughts this time as well. Tiger, Sambar and Blackbuck. Water buff and gaur.
I don't think of Africa for the .303 as much, except black Askari troopers carrying them, or WW2 North Africa. Africa makes me think of the 7x57, 6.5x54 MS, .375 H&H, .404 and .416.NE DRs etc
For Scottish red deer I think of a .275 Rigby M98.
The Australian theme of water buff and sambar would be great on a DR sideplates in .303 Brit.