Saw an earlier post and it got me thinking about my first African Animal and the experience, so I thought I'd start us a thread. A proper Nyala spot and stalk, second day, Winchester 70. 30-06 Barnes TTSX 180gn, shot distance approx. 120 yards, one shot bang flop, Limpopo SA.

The guys at Barnes say hydrostatic shock isn't important. Only permanent wound cavities contribute to killing. What say you?

Members, here are the components of a .500 Jeffery build:
1X Magnum heavy 24" inch barrel
1x Mauser 98 action ( receiver/bolt/magazine box/bottom metal)
1x American Black Wall Nut blank
Pacmyer recoil pad
V-express rear sight 50 meter , 100 meter and 150m flip up spring tension distance indicators
Buffalo Boss grip cap
Black Ivory forend
Alkenet root oil rifle stock finishing

This is my own component list....please take part in this discussion, WHAT WILL YOU WANT TO DO WITH SUCH A .500...

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The Zambian leg of our 26-day adventure began with a turbulent descent into Lusaka airport in our King Air charter, the downside of flying at midday in a light aircraft. After 10-days on safari, we missed fast food terribly and we murdered half a dozen cheeseburgers before stocking up on some supplies at the mall below our hotel.

DJ's camera had taken a knock and he stayed in Lusaka to source an emergency back-up camera. Rob, myself and PH Peter left at 4:30 am for Kafue to hunt a Kafue...

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I've been thinking of posting here more, instead of just reading and commenting from time to time. Seems selfish to just hang in the shadows. So here's a post about my change in thinking and a new project.

I used to hate the 308. Not for any good reason really, just emotional. I disliked it like @Bob Nelson 35Whelen hates the .243. When I was a kid, all my reading material was books checked out from the library or purchased at the "friends of the library" sale. Needless to say...

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