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A while back, Norma had the story and a picture of this occurrence on their website. Anyone know where that can be found today?

Have a few friends who need to see it. smile

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i will try to find it.
otherwise i will ask Don.

here is a good reading on the 9.3 Ted.

http://norma-usa.com/index.php/prod...188-cartridge-of-the-month-9-3x62-mauser

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Got the picture from another member, Phil. Now just need the story.

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Don sent me that photo soon after it happened and If I remember correctly I asked if it was his 9.3 and he said it was not but was an issued .416 Rem. Maybe he will chime in here.


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Found it!

[Linked Image]

Also found the email received from him confirming that it was his 9.3X62 he used. Thought I had lost it when I got my new laptop, but here it is.

Subject: SV: Don Heath hunting story
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:46:41 +0100
From: Don Heath <Don.Heathnorma.cc>
To: Kenneth Skoglund <Kenneth.Skoglundnorma.cc>
CC: tedwnorthwestel.net <tedwnorthwestel.net>


Rifle- Mauser 9,3x62
Ammo- Norma solids

Dr Don Heath D.Sc.

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-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: Kenneth Skoglund
Skickat: den 3 januari 2011 14:54
Till: Don Heath
Ämne: VB: Don Heath hunting story



-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: Ted Wagner [mailto:]
Skickat: den 11 december 2010 20:41
Till: Kenneth Skoglund
Ämne: Don Heath hunting story

Good day, Kenneth, and greetings from the Yukon, Canada.

I have just read the exciting story on your website about Don Heath's
encounter with the elephant he had to kill. It is very well written.
However, some very important piece of information is missing that every
hunter would want to know: what caliber rifle was he carrying that day,
and what Norma bullet did he use?

Thank you for your time on this,
Ted



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Holy crap, that is an awesome pic.


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Thanks yukoner. Neat story.


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Super!

Can you post a link to the story? Sounds like it will be a good one Ted.


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Can someone post a much better picture from the article, I would love to capture it. Simply AWESOME !!!!!

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Originally Posted by backtobethel
Holy crap, that is an awesome pic.


That takes balls of steel. WOW!!!!!

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Originally Posted by olgrouser
Super!

Can you post a link to the story? Sounds like it will be a good one Ted.


I read the story on Norma's website, and sent the email to them after seeing it there. It is no longer on their site. Heath was guiding a photo safari when the elephant charged. Crazy stuff, eh?



Originally Posted by Docbill
Can someone post a much better picture from the article, I would love to capture it. Simply AWESOME !!!!!


Here's the picture in colour, but still not good quality.

[Linked Image]

I saw the original in much larger format somewhere, but for the life of me cannot find it now.

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Slightly larger pic:

[Linked Image]


Side view just as the bullet exits:

[Linked Image]

Both pics from this article describing the incident.

http://portal.huntingclub.com/magaz...rge-unexpected-product-test#.VV_R4Eb-WUw


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Wow, those are some impressive pictures. Thank you for sharing!

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Apparently the young bull had mocked charged three times before. From the article:

"The first time he stopped at about eight paces, and then pulled himself up to maximum height trying to intimidate me with his size before backing off. He paused at about 12 yards and then came again, pushing the charge a little closer this time and kicking a fair-sized rock at me when he stopped before again backing off. On the third charge he stopped at only four paces. I stood my ground, kept shouting at him and finally walked forward and pushed him away. He grudgingly gave ground and moved off to the east at a brisk walk. " (bold and underline mine)


Pushing away an elephant?! Holy F***!!! shocked

Looking at the size of him and the size of the elephant I'm thinking he must have some Fox Terrier in his bloodline. wink


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I think I'd even have a beer after that episode.


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By "pushed" I don't think Dr. Heath meant to imply he actually touched the elephant, but was using the verb as hunters do in "pushing" game by approaching it. Not that this takes anything at all away from the story. That man is absolutely as cool under intense pressure as it gets!


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I peed a little bit just reading it.


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Interesting encounter. Yikes!

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Thanks to all who dug up the details and photos. Very cool nan under pressure,talk about a shot that really mattered.

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