Navy arms buffalo hunter
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Navy arms buffalo hunter
Anyone ever shoot a navy arms buffalo hunter ,I saw one a little while ago and am thinking on picking it up
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
A "sporterised" Zouave.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
I had one a few years ago, unfortunately due to UK gun laws it was smooth bored. It was reliable and handled well, wish I still had it.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
In the early or mid 70s Val Forgett and another guy did an African safari with those rifles. It was pretty interesting reading. They worked up some pretty heavy loads and did pretty good work on the large stuff. A backup shot was taken by a guide on I think an elephant, but it was later determined to be unnecessary. Very impressive rifles overall.
I may be able to turn up that write up if anyone is interested, or perhaps someone else here may have that Shooters Bible.
I may be able to turn up that write up if anyone is interested, or perhaps someone else here may have that Shooters Bible.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
I remember that article.Malamute wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:34 pm In the early or mid 70s Val Forgett and another guy did an African safari with those rifles. It was pretty interesting reading. They worked up some pretty heavy loads and did pretty good work on the large stuff. A backup shot was taken by a guide on I think an elephant, but it was later determined to be unnecessary. Very impressive rifles overall.
I may be able to turn up that write up if anyone is interested, or perhaps someone else here may have that Shooters Bible.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
I remember seeing articles about them when I started shooting muzzleloaders ,I believe John wooters was a big fan of the gun I think
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
It’s in the 1975 Shooters Bible . They had a Navy Arms 58 cal Hawken as well .Malamute wrote: ↑Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:34 pm In the early or mid 70s Val Forgett and another guy did an African safari with those rifles. It was pretty interesting reading. They worked up some pretty heavy loads and did pretty good work on the large stuff. A backup shot was taken by a guide on I think an elephant, but it was later determined to be unnecessary. Very impressive rifles overall.
I may be able to turn up that write up if anyone is interested, or perhaps someone else here may have that Shooters Bible.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
Val Forgett wrote an article on his 1973 Tanzania safari with George Nonte in the first Lyman Black Powder Handbook, published in 1975. They shot the big 610-grain Shiloh minie over 180 grains FFFg in their Navy Arms Hawkens, and Forgett shot the same bullet over 125 grains of FFFg in his Buffalo Hunter. I had one briefly and loved the feel of it, but would have upgraded the sights if I had kept it.
Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
This was mine, in .58 smooth.
I had been using shot most the afternoon but switched to ball for a rabbit.
It was very accurate, this rabbit was head shot at 60 strides, no rifling!
N.
I had been using shot most the afternoon but switched to ball for a rabbit.
It was very accurate, this rabbit was head shot at 60 strides, no rifling!
N.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
Nath, did you get the penetration you were hoping for?
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:03 pm Nath, did you get the penetration you were hoping for?
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
They are obviously accurate. A lead ball almost as big as the rabbit's head at about 55-58 meters. That is some good shooting.
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:03 pm Nath, did you get the penetration you were hoping for?
Psalm ch8.
Because I wish I could!
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Re: Navy arms buffalo hunter
Wasn't there a h.p. lovecraft character and a warren zevon song "roland the headless wabbit" ?gamekeeper wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:25 pmBill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:03 pm Nath, did you get the penetration you were hoping for?
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