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Here's a short video of Gunner's Kudu hunt last September-October. You know it's a nice animal when the tracker PH both get excited like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCICwu_q9Rs

Jerry, didn't you then shoot it 10 or 12 more times, checking the penetration? They cut that part out :-)

Thanks again John.

Biebs, well, yes I did, I even tried the famous tailpipe shot I learned from a man from Florida right here on the 'fire.

That 400 gr Woodleigh Weldcore soft point left that rifle at 2255 fps and absolutely pulverized that Kudus shoulder and exited high on the opposite rib cage due to the angle he was standing at, saw it up close and personal in the skinning shed.

The shot came quick, we ran out of cover and for some reason that bull turned and looked back, he knew something was trailing them, he just didn't know what.

Good job, Gunner!

Is that your 416 Taylor?

donsm70

Gunner you are one killin' SOB over there...


.Nicely done and congrats on a fine bull!

You shooting a 404 jeffrey or similar?

Thanks Don and Bob, that was my 400 Whelen, 400 grs at an accurate 2255 fps on the '06 sized case is a true testament in efficiency and power.

In fact, my PH Kobus proclaimed that rifle [with it's accompanying solid loads] to be the perfect low Bushveld hunting rifle.

I was pleasantly pleased to hear that.

Naw, they didn't have a front end loader to heist him up for gunner to use as a bullet testing carcass...

He only does that kinda stuff in OK when no one is looking, surely not in Africa with his PH watching and a camera running...

On safari, you gotta act like you got some class...

DF

Speaking of class, I'd like to apologize to everyone for the chest hair, it was 40 deg celcius, IIRC that's over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and we were on about mile 8 at the shot.

The bull measured 56" and 56-5/8th" I later learned how damn lucky I was.

It's a very humbling place, I am still grateful for the experience.

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On safari, you gotta act like you got some class...
DF [/quote]

For Gunner, that might be too much to ask!!! :-)

Beat ya by 16 seconds.

Super hunt and trophy, gunner.

Congratulations.

You done good.

You even make it look easy, I'm sure it wasn't.

DF

I've never worked that hard to spend a little money in my life DF, work usually pays me.

Every hot, sun burnt, dusty, dirty, thorn bush mile was well worth the positive mental state you leave there with, and don't mention the memories, they're there several times daily.

Loved that one too gunner. What a fantastic kudu bull. I never get tired of looking at them or hunting them, so thanks for sharing another great adventure.

IMO Kobus was right. It was about perfect for where you were and for the game there and a lot of other places in Africa.

I sure enjoyed the video, and it's a very nice animal.

Beautiful kudu, sir.

Congratulations on a fine hunt. Makes me want a .400 Whelen real bad

That kudu has a beuatiful set of horns on him. Great work and nice video. I noted the nast croc in the opening. That'll make you stay out of the water.

Outstanding, Jerry!

Beautiful animal. You certainly look like you're enjoying yourself there.

As to the chest hair, I just figured you were doing your impression of Stewart Granger.



Ed

Nice kudu, Gunner.

You whacked him properly!

Thanks for the chest fur warning!

Thank you JG, I've later found that a lot of folks have made repeated trips to Africa in search of a Kudu bull that size, I later saw some pics of 60-64+" bulls that were mind boggling.
I can register no complaints, only gratitude.


L2S, yes, the little 400 can reach 250 long yards with ease, that'd cover a lot of hunting situations, this 400 build and load development was one of the easiest on record so far for me, it has been quite enjoyable, especially when one punches above it's weight class.


Jorge, Thanks you too Sir, glad you liked it.


HBB, you best call SARCO and get an action and git one built, you'll love it if you're in need of a heavy medium bore, they're fun to shoot and recoil is very well mannered.


Thanks Hatari, bet you have a half dozen Kudu mounts like ole Biebs, damn right on staying on the dirt, as hot as it was, and as much as I wanted to take a dip in the river, I chickedchitted out.


Hey Ed, you're able to see the pleasure behind the work in progress facial expressions, you ever consider professional poker? ......................shoulda shaved that mess beforehand, it may sound crazy, but while there in the bush hunting, it makes you want to take your damn shirt completely off and hang it in a back pocket, guess that's why Tarzan never wore a suit.


Hello FishN4Eyes, thanks for the compliments, that little 400 gr Woodleigh did not dissapoint.............and you're welcome on the bear hair captioning.