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    Default 6.5x55 first hunt

    Just thought I would like to share this with you guys. Managed to shoot a blesbok after a good walk and stalk early on Saturday morning. What an awesome way to start the day.
    The first hunt with my 6.5x55.
    Rhino 150gr at about 2550fps. Bullet performed very well. Had minimal meat damage.
    The hunt was on a farm just outside Greytown in KZN.
    Looking forward to taste the biltong.



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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Hi arthur007

    Congratulations. Nice Blesbok. What a way to start a Saturday indeed.

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Well done Arthur!
    Great shooting. I hope my hunt much later this year is just as good.

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    Thanks nkosi and caverock.
    Where will you be hunting caverock?

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Congrats! Has the .223 done anything yet?

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Winner Winner Blesbok Dinner! Congratulations. I'm getting very excited for our hunt now.

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Hi Ds J, the 223 has sofar only made holes in paper. Nice looking holes I must say. All very close to each other. Looking forward to take the 223 on a springbok hunt sooner rather than later.
    Thank you Wesley, where are you going for your hunt?

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    A farm just outside Vaalwater. Going to shoot a Wildebeest and a few Impala with a rifle much like yours, but only 160gr Rhino's from a 7x57. My next rifle will surely have to be one like yours to serve my plains hunting purposes.

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Hi Wesley, that sounds like a really great hunt. i hope you will enjoy the experience.

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    Default Re: 6.5x55 first hunt

    Hi Arthur. I will be hunting at Platrant lodge just out sit Ladysmith with mates.
    It will be my first hunt with my own rifle! BSA Majestic .308

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