New guy from Texas

knuckleball

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Hello everyone, I've been a guest through here on occasion and only recently joined because I just booked my first safari to share with my son in 2026. We will be going for plains game in SA with Dumukwa Safaris. Looking forward to learning all I can and meeting some new friends. Thanks for having me.
 
:S Welcome:
 
Welcome aboard, gotta be a story behind your name “knuckleball”
 
Welcome aboard!
 
Welcome aboard, gotta be a story behind your name “knuckleball”
Not really. Played a little ball in college and after. It was my favorite pitch and got me into college. Just a baseball lover in general. Seemed like a unique screen name. : )
 
Not really. Played a little ball in college and after. It was my favorite pitch and got me into college. Just a baseball lover in general. Seemed like a unique screen name. : )
How much after college and when if you don’t mind me asking. Did the same. College 83-86 and minor leagues from 86-91.
 
How much after college and when if you don’t mind me asking. Did the same. College 83-86 and minor leagues from 86-91.
College from 83-85 in Texas. Played in local leagues in Texas after that until about 1990. Was on a national championship team of 18-21 year olds after my freshman year of college. Never was good enough to get drafted but I had a great time playing.
 
I actually was fortunate enough to get to catch the best knuckleballer in history( IMO) in some spring training games before he retired and came back to the braves. (Phil Neikro)
 
Hey knuckles. Where yat?
 
Good day! Welcome to AH!
 
Greetings knuckleball,

Khomas Highland Hunting & Fishing Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Upon your triumphant return from the South African safari, I look forward to your hunt report and photos.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
 
Welcome to AH!
 
Welcome to AH!
 
Welcome to AH knuckleball!
 
Welcome welcome welcome

Dumukwa is a good setup
 

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Grz63 wrote on roklok's profile.
Hi Roklok
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
I plan to hunt there for buff in 2026 oct.
How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
Thank you / merci
Philippe
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
Chopped up the whole thing as I kept hitting the 240 character limit...
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.:)
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
2,822fps, ES 8.2
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR MY RIFLE, ALWAYS APPROACH A NEW LOAD CAUTIOUSLY!!*
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
 
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