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260rem
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Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt)
      #59968 - 15/07/06 02:00 AM

I just booked my 1st NT Buffalo hunt just, 7 days no trophy fees and no bag limits awesome.
There will also be huge Boars & Scrub Bulls so it should make for an action packed week, it’s damn unfortunate that I can only take 5kg’s of ammo on the flight.

I have three main goals this trip.
1) Kill a trophy Buff
2) Kill a Buff with a 12ga using a DG slug
3) Get some top rate Ivory

I really want to use some of the excellent new range of 12ga DG slugs to drop a Buff, and no I won’t be totting off alone to claim my prize. I will choose my target very carefully and have 2 big guns backing me up, and will pass up any shot if I’m not 100% sure of it being both humane and safe to take with a slug.

The 12ga SXS also happens to be my go-to gun for Pigs in close country, with shots under 40 yards it’s like the touch of death on anything that grunts and squeals. It also ensures that the action is always fast and furious = fun.

I plan on taking the 375H&H and 50 rounds of 270gr Woodleigh PP’s for the buff and Scrub bulls as well as 100 rounds with 220gr Taipan FP’s for the Boars. To that I will add say 20-30 12ga slugs and buy 4 boxes of Buckshot up there.

I hope this is enough ammo and it’s a real shame that I don’t have room for the 260 but we all have to make sacrifices. But it’s still going to be fun.




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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #59973 - 15/07/06 08:19 AM

Wow, that sounds like fun. I am envious!

What do you use in the way of slugs for your 12 gauge? And what is your 12 gauge?

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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: CptCurl]
      #59979 - 15/07/06 01:25 PM

My two preferences are
Rottweil and my n/o1 choice brenneke usa
I also have 30 of those modified 50BMG cases on the way and 80 hard cast 1 O/Z Lee key slugs cast for 8% autonomy (by memory) Lee lead bricks.
I should be able to get them going damn fast out of those cases.
This isn’t going to be a half assed attempt with a box of 1O/Z Winchester Foster slugs as I do intend to walk away when I’m finished.



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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #59993 - 16/07/06 01:11 AM

What are the modified 50 cal BMG cases ?
sounds interesting.
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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #59995 - 16/07/06 04:32 AM

260rem

Good luck on your hunt. It will be interesting to see how the brennecke slugs work and what sort of shots. Good idea to have the backup too. An extra big bore or two in reserve never goes astray when one is so close to a big beast as they don't always run away from the shooter to die.

I'm intrigued too, with the 'modified .50 BMG cases'.

Good luck on your hunt and looking forward to hearing about it. Please take some photos. Should be fun.



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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #59996 - 16/07/06 04:36 AM

The cases are the same as mister Ed Hubel’s 12ga from hell uses. I got in contact with a bloke having some made down here, only I am just having mine made 70mm long to fit into a 2&3/4” 12ga chamber.

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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #60029 - 16/07/06 10:23 PM

I am still not sure I understand what you are saying.
Would you please explain as I am sure other forum members are interested as well.
Look forward to your reply.
Al

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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: ALAN_MCKENZIE]
      #60033 - 17/07/06 01:15 AM

I am going to cut mine from 3&3/4” I think down to the standard 70mm 12ga shell length (eg at the line) I don’t want a super powerful load I just want to squeeze a slug out 200-300fps faster. If I can get a 1 o/z slug to 2000fps then I will be pleased, with 2200-2300 as simply awsome.



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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #60049 - 17/07/06 05:31 PM

Not wanting to hyjack, but how would one of these Norincos (from another thread), go with these brass cases?



Would these actions be stronger than a break open side by side?

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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: NitroX]
      #60064 - 18/07/06 01:18 AM

No that’s not a Hijack, rather you accidentally wound up on topic as I have not been able to find a Sabbati dealer anywhere down here so I bought one of them today.

It is not my 1st choice but it should be fun to play with at any rate, now all I need is to put in a PTA and pick it up in a month, smooth and polish the action and play with the case size until I find the maximum size that will function in it.
I might see if it will hold a long 3” case in the holder and take one in the chamber, then use it as a double with the brass cases and have 4 normal slugs in reserve.




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Edited by 260rem (18/07/06 01:19 AM)

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Re: Just booked (my 1st Buff hunt) [Re: 260rem]
      #66371 - 05/12/06 11:56 AM

Hi mate how did your trip go ?? I am planing to up to the NT too next year could you please email me back with who you booked through and pricing I am keen to find out and make a booking.


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