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Selous shot 100s of Buffalo and many others of the big 5 with various Farquarson single shots. 7x57, .303, 450/400, .577? and others.
In one incident he had a mishap after literally running into the middle of a heard of Buffalo and a cartridge jammed after his first shot, he extracted it with his sheath knife just as a bull decided he had had enough. I think he dropped three and chased them on the run and dropped two more. I would doubt this from most writers but not Selous.
"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli
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I have been to Africa three times, and carried a Shiloh 1874 Sharps on each trip. The first two times, a 45-110, and the third time a 45-70. A classic American single shot rifle from the buffalo era, and it was more than adequate. Frankly, the South Africans had never seen anything like it. After the word about the rifle's performance got out, people were asking me to hunt on their properties so that they could see the rifle work and shoot it themselves.
Last edited by sharpsguy; 02/20/15.
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I've seen Sharpsguy's videos. IMPRESSIVE kills, including a springbok@ over 500 yards!
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…”
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I plan on taking a Ruger #1 9,3X74R this May to Botswana. My wife is taking a T/C Contender carbine in 375JDJ. I have never felt handicapped by single shots.
I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....
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