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Officially down to just two elephant guns #9713395 03/25/15 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Just got a check in the mail for my 475 NE double. Down to the 458 Lott and 375 HH. Good to pocket the money, but still. However there is a nice prewar 375 a the local Cabela's... Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713401 03/25/15 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,092 Kenai Peninsula, AK L las Campfire 'Bwana las Campfire 'Bwana L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 32,092 Kenai Peninsula, AK You sir are a real chit. Not that I have any elephants that need shooting ..... The only true cost of having a dog is its death.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713410 03/25/15 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah You never know.. http://newsok.com/elephant-hit-in-enid-suv-crash/article/3414795 Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713414 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,925 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,925 Black Hills of Dakota I am down to one, a 375 H&H.... unless you count a 9.3x64 Brenneke. Last edited by CRS; 03/25/15. Arcus Venator

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713415 03/25/15 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,059 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,059 Battle Born Originally Posted by Steve Just got a check in the mail for my 475 NE double. Down to the 458 Lott and 375 HH. Good to pocket the money, but still. However there is a nice prewar 375 a the local Cabela's... They want an awful lot for the one at Tualatin... Just sayin.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713429 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR Originally Posted by Steve Just got a check in the mail for my 475 NE double. Down to the 458 Lott and 375 HH. Good to pocket the money, but still. However there is a nice prewar 375 a the local Cabela's... I have a k-hornet you can borrow if you really need it. I am only a little drive away in Canby. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713433 03/25/15 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Yeah, I hear ya. But it is sexy. Like I said I've already got a 375 transitional, so I won't be buying it. I did take a long look at it the other day, though. Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Scott F #9713434 03/25/15 Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Steve OP Campfire Ranger OP Steve Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2001 Posts: 18,345 S. Utah Originally Posted by Scott F Originally Posted by Steve Just got a check in the mail for my 475 NE double. Down to the 458 Lott and 375 HH. Good to pocket the money, but still. However there is a nice prewar 375 a the local Cabela's... I have a k-hornet you can borrow if you really need it. I am only a little drive away in Canby. Carpe' Scrotum

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713442 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming eh76 Campfire Kahuna eh76 Campfire Kahuna Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming Down to 1 416 Remington here, the 45/70 and 338. I feel a bit under gunned! Liberalism is a mental disorder that leads to social disease.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713444 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming eh76 Campfire Kahuna eh76 Campfire Kahuna Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming But then I remembered I have a 22 hornet Liberalism is a mental disorder that leads to social disease.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713486 03/25/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD I got your back with my 256 win mag. Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713488 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming eh76 Campfire Kahuna eh76 Campfire Kahuna Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 52,680 North of Liberalism in Wyoming Sweet! A large caliber rifle! Liberalism is a mental disorder that leads to social disease.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713490 03/25/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD it has Mag in the name, of course it's bad ass! Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns eh76 #9713608 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR Originally Posted by eh76 But then I remembered I have a 22 hornet Thank God you are safe! The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713619 03/25/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,389 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,389 Las Vegas NM K-Hornet for elephants 375 for prairie dogs works for me! I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns mark shubert #9713622 03/25/15 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713633 03/25/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,389 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,389 Las Vegas NM Hey - vermin riddance and plowing - simultaneously! How ya doing, Scott? I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713672 03/25/15 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,278 Sandia Mountains, NM Anjin Campfire Regular Anjin Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,278 Sandia Mountains, NM Originally Posted by Steve Just got a check in the mail for my 475 NE double. Down to the 458 Lott and 375 HH. Good to pocket the money, but still. However there is a nice prewar 375 a the local Cabela's... Poor guy -- but then I'll bet you got a pretty penny for your .475. I can see it is already burning a hole on your pocket. I only have four. No, five. I forgot the pre-64 .375 H&H for my kid. And I am not counting the 9.3x62. Norman Solberg International lawyer, lately for 25 years in Japan, now working on trusts in the US, the 3rd greatest tax haven. NRA Life Member for over 50 years, NRA Endowment (2014), Patron (2016).

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713850 03/26/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,368 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,368 Atlanta Got rifles, need more elephants! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Officially down to just two elephant guns Steve #9713878 03/26/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,617 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,617 Orange Park, Florida Steve: So you expect us to let you get away with just saying "475 Double" and not tell what it was???? cough it up, Boyo! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”