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NitroX
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Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game
23/02/19 06:01 AM

Hi Daryl,

The 540 grs was from my memory of wht the guy in the Matetsi actually used. Not to kill an elephant, but to test shoot into th skull of one he had just shot. To see how penetration worked in the skull. He and the PH seemed happy enough with the results. I think his "real" rifle did far better though. He claimed he was coming back the next year to use the .45/70 for his elephant hunt.

My attitude is and was "ho hum, who cares?"

I go for the fun of hunting, not for rich man's multiple trips and needing somethiung else to brag about back home.

I know from that experience however a .45/70 can kill a bull elephant with a skull shot. So can a .303 British btw. Maybe Blaser should chambered some Blasters in .303 British as well.

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The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	19/02/19 10:48 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rod4861	20/02/19 07:44 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	500Boswell	23/02/19 06:34 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rule303	21/02/19 10:00 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rod4861	21/02/19 10:11 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	21/02/19 11:54 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	21/02/19 12:18 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Postman	23/02/19 01:32 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	23/02/19 02:52 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	23/02/19 05:21 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	23/02/19 06:01 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	30/10/19 12:12 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	23/02/19 06:39 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rule303	23/02/19 04:05 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	06/10/19 02:59 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rod4861	06/10/19 05:47 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	06/10/19 06:37 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	06/10/19 06:39 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	07/10/19 01:46 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	09/10/19 09:33 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	09/10/19 09:43 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	09/10/19 11:18 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	09/10/19 11:43 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	09/10/19 03:53 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Ash	10/10/19 12:00 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	13/10/19 08:26 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	13/10/19 08:30 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	13/10/19 09:02 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	13/10/19 09:54 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	14/10/19 02:30 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	14/10/19 06:17 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	15/10/19 03:47 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	NitroX	15/10/19 10:00 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	16/10/19 01:19 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Rod4861	16/10/19 06:14 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	17/10/19 03:29 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	crshelton	13/10/19 05:16 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	21/02/19 04:35 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Postman	19/02/19 11:47 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	mchughcb	20/02/19 12:26 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	mchughcb	19/02/19 11:31 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Ripp	20/02/19 01:05 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	20/02/19 06:21 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	3DogMike	20/02/19 07:09 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	500Boswell	20/02/19 09:10 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Ripp	20/02/19 09:23 AM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Sarg	20/02/19 12:14 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	20/02/19 01:28 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Ripp	20/02/19 03:03 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	DarylS	20/02/19 03:14 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	Sarg	20/02/19 05:11 PM
Re: The Blaser R8 in .45/70 for dangerous game	mchughcb	20/02/19 09:14 AM

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