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Outfitter: @BIG COUNTRY SAFARIS AUSTRALIA
Arnhemland, Northern Territory
Australia, September 2026

Guides: Alex, Dylan, Matt and Ethan

Hunters: Ben, Rog, Me, @Mark R, Matt and Yabbie.



I've just completed my 6th NT hunt, and my third with Alex from @BIG COUNTRY SAFARIS AUSTRALIA . So there's nothing in particular that I "needed" to hunt there, but it's such a cool place and a damn fun hunt, that the opportunity to enjoy it again with a good bunch of mates...

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On the advice of this forum, I changed out the handloads for my wife's -06 from Barnes 180gr TSX @ 2400fps to a 150gr TSX @ 2900fps as the goal was to reach that velocity to produce reliable expansion while making the recoil manageable and she can consistently put shots where needed. Her primary target is a golden wildebeest which is a relative of the blue, and they are considered to be rather tanky. After watching a few videos and interviews with PHs on Youtube and reading some previous...

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Finally got around to shooting my 1899 .275 Rigby Mauser. The previous owner had never shot it.



Wound up getting some 175gr federal round nose soft points 2390fps which should be what the gun was regulated for "173gr"

First three shots at 60 yards. Nothing. Moved alittle closer. 2 more nothing. Hmmmmm I'm not that bad lol.

Moved to 25 yards away and first hit. Far right of Center and perfectly keyholed sideways. I've never even see one in real life haha. Eye opening for...

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For instance..the early Holland & Holland large bore doubles did not have them..plenty .375Flanged´s, .450/400´s, .500/450´s and .500/465´s out there and .600´s. Other makes as well of course..

Later they were added on Holland´s and others. How important are they..?

Is the lateral stress really so large when low pressure cartridges are used..?