Namibia Hunt Hartmann's Mountain Zebra

What the heck is that? The rifle that is...

I was going to ask the same.

The rifle is a Martini-Henry (model 71) which still shoots fairly well, considering its heavy use at Kwajimu........................FWB

Ok thanks. I'm sure I can find the caliber and history on line.

The cartridge, derived from the old Snider 577, uses a 480 grain lead bullet of .455 to .456 diameter (although I have shot many .458's in it) driven by 85 grains of black....and like it's similar neighbor, the 45-90, penetrates very deeply in soft tissue............Bill

Thanks Bill. Must be fun. This is an area I know "sweet mukwai" about, as they used to say back on the res...