Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Hunting >> Hunting in Africa & hunting dangerous game

Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#200660 - 26/01/12 12:52 PM

Ganyana said he was outed in the Wikileaks for something far more serious to do with the Zim gov't goons and something they would not like, so he is still around after that, so no problems with this here.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

Cazadero
.375 member

Reged: 17/10/11
Posts: 561
Loc: Texas

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#253993 - 24/09/14 10:35 PM

Did anyone ever determine if this article is on-line anywhere?

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: Cazadero]
#254000 - 25/09/14 12:29 AM

Maybe this one:

http://nitroexpress.info/ezine/NickuduFiles/Ganyana/CalibresforDangerousGamebyGanyana.pdf

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

eagle27
.400 member

Reged: 24/01/09
Posts: 1165
Loc: Rolleston, Christchurch, New Z...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#254019 - 25/09/14 06:33 AM

I found the article by Ganyana gives quite a good balanced viewpoint which he neatly summed up well in his last sentence.

I note in an article I have on the 404 Jeffery cartridge by Keith Luckhurst that he compares the performance of a particular loading in his Oberndorf Mauser with the same load that 'Ganyana uses in his 404'. Did anyone resolved just who Ganyana is?

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: eagle27]
#254038 - 25/09/14 06:09 PM

I answered that question earlier, ie Don Heath. I have always known who Ganyana is. As earlier said I think sometimes another person may have used the alias with permission. It may not hurt for the alias seeing it was publicly mentioned on the net before NE to have more than one author ie for some countries like Zimbabwe.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

eagle27
.400 member

Reged: 24/01/09
Posts: 1165
Loc: Rolleston, Christchurch, New Z...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#254051 - 25/09/14 08:03 PM

Quote:

I answered that question earlier, ie Don Heath. I have always known who Ganyana is. As earlier said I think sometimes another person may have used the alias with permission. It may not hurt for the alias seeing it was publicly mentioned on the net before NE to have more than one author ie for some countries like Zimbabwe.

Yes noted your earlier post, confusing to see Don posts under his own name too. Doesn't matter much I suppose, his writings are interesting irrespective of what he posts them under.

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#362869 - 01/03/22 04:19 PM

Quote:

Maybe this one:

http://nitroexpress.info/ezine/NickuduFiles/Ganyana/CalibresforDangerousGamebyGanyana.pdf

Remembering Don Heath, Ganyana.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

crshelton
.333 member

Reged: 10/11/15
Posts: 379
Loc: Republic of Texas

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#362919 - 02/03/22 12:33 PM

I completely agree with the article by Ganyana and I also liked all his other articles.

I intentionally loaded my .405 WCF with 400 grain Woodies to match the 450/400 and it worked.

As I mounted the rifle on the shooting sticks 20 yards behind the feeding Cape Buff, I picked the place where I would aim my follow up shot if needed. Even with forty inches penetration, a 400 grain Weldcore bullet through the heart, and 40 inches penetration with the Woodie exiting between the front legs, the buff began to slowly walk away. So I shot the solid into the pelvis and that put my quarry down.
Fortunately I was prepared for the hunt.

--------------------
CRS,NRA Benefactor Member, TSRA, DRSS, DWWC, Whittington Center
Android Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/

Post Extras:

260rem
.375 member

Reged: 16/04/06
Posts: 757
Loc: NSW Australia

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: crshelton]
#362924 - 02/03/22 02:59 PM

I do have one question, what's the point of shooting sticks when your only 20 yards away?
I can understand using them when shooting say 50-100 yards but out to 50 yards especially on something that size is there any benefit?
I figured maybe it's to do with excessive gun weight or maybe recoil, but I figured it would be a disadvantage for following shots.

--------------------
One shot is all you need.

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: 260rem]
#362930 - 02/03/22 08:45 PM

No point at all. A nuisance. Alerts the animal, too much movement. Sometimes the tracker automatically sets them up without being asked. Some clients also can't shoot off hand.

Edited: I was replying to 260's comment. I am not referring to crshelton's post I have since read. I don't see any need for sticks at shorter ranges. But each to their own. I have ignored trackers rushing forward to set up sticks when not asked to do it. It's good to practice shooting offhand. Too many people just shoot at a range off a bench.

On the other hand when brain shooting animals for meat I often do use sticks for a steady rest.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Edited by NitroX (03/03/22 05:54 PM)

Post Extras:

puddle
.224 member

Reged: 06/07/21
Posts: 16
Loc: United States

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#362947 - 03/03/22 01:36 AM

Yup. Here at our hunting rifle challenges (really it's an express rifle challenge) 2 out of the 3-shot string are done off-hand. Only the 1st shot @ around 75 - 100 yds is off sticks. Shots 2 & 3 are progressively closer.

It helps with staying in tune for going back across the pond...

Post Extras:

DarylS
.700 member

Reged: 10/08/05
Posts: 26998
Loc: Beautiful British Columbia, Ca...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: NitroX]
#362970 - 03/03/22 08:38 AM

Quote:

Some clients also can't shoot off hand.

So true. Even guys I shot 3-position with, couldn't shoot offhand worth a damn. They were so easy to beat in the offhand/standing stage.
Mind you, at that time, most of my shooting was offhand, with muzzleloaders.
Then take your average hunter - can't even shoot well with a rest.
Had one fellow tell me, "I can't shoot groups, but I can sure shoot moose". I laughed and said, yeah, you mean you can hit a 3 foot bullseye, as long as you have a good solid rest.

--------------------
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

Post Extras:

crshelton
.333 member

Reged: 10/11/15
Posts: 379
Loc: Republic of Texas

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: DarylS]
#363038 - 04/03/22 01:43 PM

Off hand shooting is an acquired skill.
I acquired it as a kid with a BB gun, then a .22 rifle shooting running rabbits and the heads of snakes, and with my 20 ga Parker shooting birds, rabbits, etc. Then shooting skeet and sporting clays.

On occasion I have refused the sticks for African game for a variety of reasons.

I shot my 6x6 elk in Colorado off hand - it was running away at 110 yards. That was with the same Ruger 77 .338 rifle I used on my first plains game hunt.

--------------------
CRS,NRA Benefactor Member, TSRA, DRSS, DWWC, Whittington Center
Android Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 39885
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Cape Buffalo guns! Ganyana article [Re: crshelton]
#363046 - 04/03/22 10:10 PM

Shooting a .22 RF is great and easy practice for offhand shooting skills. Even an air rifle.

Of course also with the rifle intended for the actual hunt. Different weight, sighting, trigger, stock shape etc plus recoil and report.

Many years ago a deer hunting club introduced a 200 to 250 yard off hand deer target. Ridiculous! By year two and three lots of people could make killing shots on the target. On a live animal I think such a shot on an unwounded beast would be irresponsible however.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

Extra information

0 registered and 54 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 21289

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact