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Ripp, your hunt looks to have been a resounding success and a great time. The photos are sensational.

Daryl if a PH wants me to use Barnes bullets he had better pay for them and be prepared to stalk with-in 20 mts of the game. Those things do not shot in my rifles. [/q

That is really weird ..they shoot incredibly well in several of my rifles ..especially in the 257 Weatherby's..1/2" groups out of both of them

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Hi Ripp,

Now that I have a bit more time, was rushed this morning.

Nice shot too. Long on moving game, outstanding. If it was me (that's if I fluked a hit) the Ibex would have landed on his head or hooked up on the fall.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with some Turks and they were friendly and very helpful and boy could the make a Donna Kabab.

Re the Barnes, I have not tried Barnes in my current 270- a Steyr Pro Hunter or my newer 35Whelen. The TSX are alright in my 35Sambar, only know that as somebody gave me some to try. I have spent over $500 on Barnes bullets testing them in 223, 270, 6.8SPC(TSX only) 308 & 358 of which the best group was 6". So I just will not pay for another Barnes bullet. If others give me some to try and they are alright then I may buy those and those only. Other monometal bullets shoot tight groups, do not know why the Barnes. In the 6.8 they shot well, but even the 85 grains designed for the 6.8 didn't open up at close range on goats unless leg bone or similar was hit. Hit one small goat from 20mts 4 times, all heart shots, all just penciled straight through. Goat was dead just it and I didn't know it, 5th shot was in the head. I have a stainless and blued barrel for the 6.8SPC - don't as why. In the Stainless barrel the Barnes shot well in the blued, no where near as well.

As an aside, I see Swift A Frames came in 358, 250 & 280 grains. Might have to try them in my 358RUM as it is too fast for Woodliegh's up close.

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