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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #240 on: September 12, 2012, 01:00:41 PM »
Between 442 and 443 hours from the time of this posting...
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #241 on: September 12, 2012, 01:04:24 PM »
Tick Tock.....

I've been looking forward to you trip just to relive it via the eventual write up. If I forget....best of luck.
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #242 on: September 12, 2012, 03:00:40 PM »
I think everyone else is looking forward to it so this thread will finally die!

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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #243 on: September 13, 2012, 01:04:12 AM »
Rob

I wish you the best, have fun and be safe.
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #244 on: September 13, 2012, 05:47:54 AM »
I think your idea for this thread is great you have been very informative and helpful best of luck and i look forward to your african reportand pictures
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #245 on: September 18, 2012, 10:36:56 PM »
10 days and counting.

Got all the shells loaded are ready for the trip.

32 .223 Remington (40 grain Vmax behind 21.5 grains of I4198) - MV= 3409
12 .375 HH Mag (300 Grain CEB BBW#13 Solids behind 69 grains of RL15) MV = 2479
40 .375 HH Mag (275 grain CEB BBW#13 NonCons behind 68 grains of RL 15) MV = 2478
10 450 Dakota (450 grain CEB BBW#13 Solids behind 106 grains of H4350) MV=2525
20 450 Dakota (420 grain CEB BBW#13 NonCons behind 104 grains of H4350) MV=2450

114 bullets total.

Total weight in boxes = 10 lbs, 15 oz. one Ounce below the max ammo weight allowance on the plane.


The happy warriors are ready to go.
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #246 on: September 19, 2012, 12:30:16 PM »
 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice pictures ROB!!!

I just love the  :) faces on the bullets
Good luck over there, you should have a great Hunt!!!
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #247 on: September 19, 2012, 12:37:07 PM »
Awesome Rob!!! This has been one hell of a lead uo to what sounds to be an amazing trip. Good luck!!! Cant wait to hear about how this all unfolds.
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #248 on: September 19, 2012, 03:44:03 PM »
The really funny part is my camera has facial recognition and locks in on faces to ensure focus.  It was locking in on all the smiling bullets!
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #249 on: September 24, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »
Ballistic cards created...
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #250 on: September 24, 2012, 03:43:34 PM »
Rob....if you pull the trigger and miss......oh man the beating that you will endure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #251 on: September 24, 2012, 03:45:56 PM »
And you think I'll share that bit of dirty info why???
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #252 on: September 24, 2012, 03:49:29 PM »
For sport?

I don't think I've ever known anyone that can be as prepared as you are for this trip. I know you aren't gonna miss a single one!
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #253 on: October 13, 2012, 11:19:56 AM »
on plane now, headed home.  somewhere over Idaho right now...

trip had a rough start, but we had a GREAT time.  the 4 of us shot 58 animals over the course of our trip.

I will post more later, but here is a teaser of the buff's my dad and I shot, and some animal counts.
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Re: African Safari 2012 - The update thread
« Reply #254 on: October 13, 2012, 11:21:09 AM »
forgot the stats
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