Team Hammer in Africa 2024

Yesterday was another very successful day. Jill was able to connect on the big kudu that we have been hunting for the last three days. He had been held up on a thickly brushed hillside between crop fields and power lines and we could never catch him in an opening. It is very dry here this year along with he was hanging with 20-30 cows making a sneak in tight cover impossible. He finally made a mistake and came out in the power line cut within range of our setup. Jill made two great shots at 260y. First one very quick when he stopped on the far edge of the cut just before disappearing. Perfect shot just on the edge of the bush covering his chest impacting on the diaphragm line. He turned and ran back where he came from and stopped on the edge again hard quartering away and she snuck one in just in front of the hip stopping in the front shoulder. He went another 20y and was down for the count. I'm really glad she is not shooting at me! I should probably mind my manners better!

Jeff, Shaun, and Tyler all Hammered management impala and Jeff got a duiker on a night hunt with my 17 hornet.

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We are now doing the chore of getting ready to head home. Yesterday was another great day of hunting. Jill was able to get the last animal she was after, a gemsbuck. Brenda took a management wildebeest. Shaun got a warthog. Jeff was able to get a jackal. Tyler took a trophy impala. The last day is always just a fun day of hunting and hanging out with all your friends, new and old. This morning we will sort out our final tips, pics, and goodbye hugs until next time.
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Left to right is Shaun and Brenda. My daughters in laws. Jeff who was best friends with my son. Then the really good looking guy and his wife Jill and son Tyler.
 
Haha! I think I am just stupid enough to shoot it half a dozen times trying to figure out how to manage the recoil. I think only one shot didn't touch me. Broke skin twice! Been about 6 hrs now and my nose is still leaking blood out of the bandaid.

I know this is late, but put a piece of tissue under your upper lip. It works!
 
You know there is an easy fix for protecting the brow and nose. Nix the scope and use either iron sights or a RMR red dot. I don’t think the .500 Jeffrey is meant for a scope. How far was your shot on the Buff? To each their own I guess. Just saying
This rifle is getting taken apart and turned into something else. Will be starting over with a different action. Right now looking at a Wby action designed for the 460 Wby or a Kelbly. Kelbly says their action will work fine for the 500 Jeff.

My shot was about 75y on the buff. The new 500 Jeff will be running a red dot halo type for a possible elephant hunt next year.
 
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