A Giraffe with a 6UM

[BradArnett]

Quite the discussion over on africahunting for those interested in reading differing opinions.

You have a link for that?

 

[Samson7x]

You have a link for that?

Video of giraffe harvested with 6mm

Not my video! Just interested in thoughts.

www.africahunting.com

 

[Gorp2007]

Quite the discussion over on africahunting for those interested in reading differing opinions.

I like the comments about how they’re not dressed properly for the hunt. Apparently those boys over on AfricaHunting aren’t big fans of Crocs.

 

[BradArnett]

Video of giraffe harvested with 6mm

Not my video! Just interested in thoughts.

www.africahunting.com

Thanks. I read all 9 pages......Ryan wasn't dressed properly, should have kept shooting , 375handh is required for giraffes, and fudd lore is strong. Got it !!!!

 

[Rich M]

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Sign me up. I’ve tracked a lot of deer to .243 due to shoulder shots. And tried abhigh shoulder shot on 300# muley. He needed 2 more rounds to die.

Never had a need to kill a giraffe. Good on Op!

 

[pacoalcracker]

a few of the guys on the african hunting forum have some very valid points. if you know, you know. I know where they are coming from. I personally would have used my 470 Nitro, 458 Lott or 505 Gibbs...just because that's the way I feel about African hunting. It's not about having to prove anything, just taking part in the mysterious experiences you read about as a kid. I don't remember reading about any 6mm acrobatics. At any rate, he did what he set out to do....good for him and I hope he had a good time. Hard not to in Africa.

 

[PaulDogs]

a few of the guys on the african hunting forum have some very valid points.

I’m genuinely curious—which points did you see that were valid?

To me, it just seems like Ryan did something that goes against their view on cartridge selection and it spurred hysteria on their forum. A lot of the comments repeat the same old anecdotal evidence in support of minimum cartridge requirements and/or act like Ryan’s kill was some kind fluke.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Cool and congratulations!

@Ryan Avery do you have any necropsy photos to share? I too am interested where you hit the animal.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Video of giraffe harvested with 6mm

Not my video! Just interested in thoughts.

www.africahunting.com

"Besides, shooter in video is not even dressed as hunter. No dress code, no ethics with inappropriate calibers, etc... This video has no educational value to any true hunter"

That's probably my favorite quote from that dumpster fire of a thread. Lol a dress code? What type of uppity weirdos believe in a dress code? Lol

Fudds will be fudds...

 

[ElPollo]

a few of the guys on the african hunting forum have some very valid points. if you know, you know. I know where they are coming from. I personally would have used my 470 Nitro, 458 Lott or 505 Gibbs...just because that's the way I feel about African hunting. It's not about having to prove anything, just taking part in the mysterious experiences you read about as a kid. I don't remember reading about any 6mm acrobatics. At any rate, he did what he set out to do....good for him and I hope he had a good time. Hard not to in Africa.

In all that reading, I guess you missed the part about WDM Bell killing 23 buffalo with a 22 High Power, and that he killed most of his elephants with a 7x57. One of his favorite rifles was… Eegads… a 6.5x54… Don’t think he wore crocs though.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

In all that reading, I guess you missed the part about WDM Bell killing 23 buffalo with a 22 High Power, and that he killed most of his elephants with a 7x57. One of his favorite rifles was… Eegads… a 6.5x54… Don’t think he wore crocs though.

I'm sorry sir, there's no room for mouse guns in fuddlore... FOOT POUNDS OF ENERGY!

Lol.

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

In all that reading, I guess you missed the part about WDM Bell killing 23 buffalo with a 22 High Power, and that he killed most of his elephants with a 7x57. One of his favorite rifles was… Eegads… a 6.5x54… Don’t think he wore crocs though.

He wore a shirt and his skivies with bare legs. Left his pants in camp because they hung up on briars and impeded his chase. Probably would’ve worn crocs if he could get some. Great reading!