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Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle
04/12/03 12:40 AM

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Sambar deer are bigger than red deer and can weigh up to 660 lbs in Australia. They are the next biggest deer after moose and wapiti (elk).

One reason some hunters choose a heavier calibre is they are usually hunted in thick bush and often a running shot is called for. Also as us mere mortal sambar trophy hunters may hunt for a lifetime for a single good stag, hunters may want extra insurance to drop it with whatever shot opportunity allows and want a heavy for calibre round nose projectile if brush happens to get in the way.

Unlike 7mm Rem Mag Gryphon and his many sambar stags. Check out his photos.

Personally I have always taken a .30-06 and probably next time my .308 BLR as they weigh less and are easier carrying.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Sensible Sambar Rifle	ARRA	02/12/03 10:14 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	470Nitro	03/12/03 11:30 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	NitroX	04/12/03 12:40 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	mickey	04/12/03 02:30 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	470Nitro	04/12/03 04:45 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	04/12/03 06:29 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	ARRA	04/12/03 02:41 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	04/12/03 03:01 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	04/12/03 03:06 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	ARRA	04/12/03 07:40 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	05/12/03 08:03 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	ARRA	15/12/03 07:19 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	16/12/03 06:15 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	NitroX	16/07/05 02:32 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	robe280	18/07/05 05:06 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	mlg	18/09/05 04:32 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	PeteE	10/12/03 08:29 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	NitroX	10/12/03 10:13 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	10/12/03 08:35 AM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	NitroX	03/12/03 10:49 PM
Re: Sensible Sambar Rifle	gryphon	03/12/03 06:28 AM

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