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dok
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Some oldies (but goodies)
#206098 - 28/03/12 12:20 PM

I apologise if members have seen some of these before but i thought I'd post a couple more photos (getting about 10 years old now).

Most are of a good mate and his buffs in the days before we started to measure but most are well over 100 points. We had this area pretty much to ourselves before the pro safari hunters moved in, so now off to discover 'new' country... and leave the PHs and their clients to have some fun.

finishing off shot. walking in the thick stuff.

Always needed to push things to the limit - 458 BRNO 550gr woodleighs

One of mine - wish i had measured this one. But back then we didn't think much of it. At least i have the photo i guess. Weatherby Vanguard 338wm. We used maily the 458 and occassionally the 338wm for long shots. Not long after this i purchased a Ruger 416Rigby. Great rifle - bloody heavy though for carrying (i needed a gun porter)

416 Rigby - head shot (previous post)

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Edited by dok (28/03/12 12:22 PM)

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tinker
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Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: dok]
#206110 - 28/03/12 04:31 PM

Great shots!
Looks like good times for sure.

Cheers
Tinker

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Ben
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Loc: Northern Territory, Australia

Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: tinker]
#206118 - 28/03/12 06:53 PM

Fantastic memories you've made!

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264
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Loc: NT Australia

Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: tinker]
#206127 - 28/03/12 09:45 PM

DOk great pics.
PUSHING THE LIMIT. Pete didnt know any other way. Its the way we remember him. RIP Pete.
Mick and Jo

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tophet1
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Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: 264]
#206129 - 28/03/12 10:17 PM

Great photos and memorys. Thx for sharing.

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dok
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Loc: NT, Australia

Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: tophet1]
#206133 - 28/03/12 11:17 PM

Found this one in the depths of the hard drive.

we had to follow this wounded buff into some rather thicker bush. I had a scope gun (and the camera) and pete had the 45-70. I think we both graduated to bigger rifles after this. not a nice feeling looking at a buff staring back at us, no more then 5 metres away and hoping he didn't charge.

G'day Mick, you are certainly correct. He just pushed a little too hard...

Say hi to your family, hope things are all good.

cheers
Dan

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Paul
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Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: dok]
#206177 - 29/03/12 10:05 PM

How old is that Marlin, Dan?

None of their modern .45/70s that I've seen have full magazines.

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NitroX
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Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: Paul]
#206240 - 30/03/12 09:12 PM

Some good buffalo photos.

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264
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Re: Some oldies (but goodies) [Re: Paul]
#206244 - 30/03/12 09:26 PM

Paul, the older Marlin 1894's have a full length magazine in 45/70. Also the Winchester 1886 45/70 has a full length mag. Mick

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