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Offline dodd3

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water buffalow & marlin 45/70
« on: October 08, 2008, 12:00:16 AM »
 water buffalo & the 45/70

who said that a 45/70 is no good on dangerous game heres proof
bernie
Vic Attard took these buffalos using a Marlin 45/70 and PMC ammunition.

(as pictured in Big Game Australia issue 1)


Buffalows shot by Peter Wiesenekker in Arnhem Land Australia,
using a Marlin Cowboy 45/70.




if its feral its in peril

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Re: water buffalow & marlin 45/70
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 01:06:43 AM »
very cool!!
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Re: water buffalow & marlin 45/70
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2008, 08:38:44 AM »
What is even cooler is that it looks like he is shooting  Cowboy with a 26" tube!  ;D
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Re: water buffalow & marlin 45/70
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 03:04:34 AM »
Now that's what I am tlking about!!!
SCREAM A LITTLE and I'll see you at the lake, around the beach, on the mountain & in the woods on this side or the other... Ron

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Re: water buffalow & marlin 45/70
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 05:43:27 PM »
Congratulations to all who were successful on their hunt for water buffalo. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Steve
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