| rigbymauser |
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| 26/08/22 04:18 AM |
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Re: "The .333 Jeffery" by Koos Barnard
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As mentioned in earlier posts.....The .333Jeffery is a specialized cartridge. Very effective for even the bigger ones if the hunter can choose time & place. I wouldn`t mind hunt a buffalo with such caliber ofcouse backed up with a heavy double.
If one should make a shortcut to ".333Jeffery" a .300grain .338cal bullet to a downsized 9,3x64 could be an option. However if one really wants the real thing there is only one way with no shortcuts. It is rewarding to own, shoot and use the real original caliber. I believe(of what I know) we are 3-4 people here in Europe who activly uses this caliber.
Jens, What do you use yours on? What do other hunters think of your choice?
Predominantly african game. I have had the rifle with me on a few danish/swedish hunts but no hunters luck occured..:LOL
In generel when other see the long bullet sticking out of the case and they hear it weighs 300grain they think deep penetration. I have 2 times experienced the bullets were stuck in the skin when shooting lenghtwise on game. This was on a warthog and impala.
The woodleighs are really soft. Make no mistake about this. They expand rapidly and propel the intestines into mush.
MOst hunters I have met in Africa sees this cartridge as a classic "African cartridge". It is expensive to have a rifle made or to buy an original. Its expensive to shoot too. When this said if one shoots this caliber 20-40 times a year there ought to be room financially. But I guess what abstain people for having such cartridge is the price. One can buy a .338Win and shoot 4x more.
I shot this rifle the first year I had it a lot to gain experience. But after this I really only use it for travel. I haven`t shot it in over 3 years now due to shortage of ammo. I have enough for another safari(45 rounds) but from there I must get new supplies of .333cal bullets. I have resized .338 250grain sierras which I have yet to try. Lancaster did a great job making a downsizing tool. The bullets are ready to be loaded. I am in process to order one more last supply of bullets. From here I should have enough until the eternal huntinggrounds calls.