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HHankBuck reacted to deewayne2003's post in the thread What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari.. with
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Honey Badger folding knife clipped to my pocket. For the tail cutting my PH had his buck knife that he wanted me to use his knife per... -
HHankBuck replied to the thread What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari...@OxfordTheCat - agree and have carried a pocket knife since 3rd grade - including to school (1960s) and on airplanes (until 9/11)….feel...
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HHankBuck reacted to OxfordTheCat's post in the thread What is the purpose of carrying a knife out in a safari.. with Like.
I don't go to the office without a pocket knife, much less out into the bush. Why would you not have one? Always comes in handy.
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HI am obviously on the side of the debate that feels that SD is not a reliable indicator of bullet penetration. I subscribe to the idea...
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HHankBuck reacted to Altitude sickness's post in the thread Be careful who mounts your scopes with Like.
You let your neighbor shoot your rifles ? :LOL:
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HHankBuck replied to the thread Caliber recommendations.@coreydb: I’m also Not a fan of the .300 Windbag and it’s 25% more recoil for only 5% more power - at 300 yrds it’s 180 gr bullet drops...
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H300 wm. Honestly, 30.06 is Ideal
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HMuch of the appeal of 45/70 for many, is not so much the cartridge, but the rifles which come chambered in the 45/70.........I am...
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HKeep it simple and stick to common cartridges. 7RM, 30-06 and 300WM are excellent choices. The typical NA whitetail rifle would get the...
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HHankBuck replied to the thread Caliber recommendations.@Letzhunt - is the standard “200 yrd zero” for a .30 cal really “antiquated”? I certainly am aware that newer scopes offer better...
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HI agree with you and that’s why I said I have no problem with someone hunting Buff with a 45-70 as long as his PH was on board. No...
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HHankBuck replied to the thread 45-70 dangerous game?.@CZDiesel - I don’t recall reading any posts that the .45-70 was “better” but I will go back and see what I missed — My PH never said it...
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HHankBuck replied to the thread 45-70 dangerous game?.@CZDiesel - i would not question your “math” or knowledge of sectional density (it exceeds my own) and even penetration tests in...
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HHankBuck reacted to Proneshooter's post in the thread For Sale 9.6ft Van Ingen Tiger Rug Pristine UK Sale with Like.
Well the original poster joined April 7, 2021 and was last seen April 8, 2021 so I'm going to guess he will be hard to locate. You could...
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HHankBuck reacted to edward's post in the thread For Sale 9.6ft Van Ingen Tiger Rug Pristine UK Sale with Like.
probably a stupid question but where the ears?