As I promised you a couple of weeks ago, we're going to talk about the details I've been able to dig up regarding the often repeated story where Roy Weatherby supposedly killed a cape buffalo with the 257 Weatherby Magnum today. Buckle up folks, because this is going to be a good one!
Email me at john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com if you have additional information about Roy Weatherby killing a cape buffalo with the 257 Weatherby. I'll happily correct the record if I'm wrong about this issue.
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Resources
Ep 328: Complete Guide To 25 Caliber Cartridges
Weatherby Podcast Episode #34 On 257 Weatherby Magnum (they start talking about the Guns & Ammo article at the 5:50 mark in that episode)
Get a copy of Weatherby: The Man. The Gun. The Legend. here
Other sources:
Guns & Ammo September 1962 issue, The High Priest of High Velocity by John Lachuk (p46-47)
Rifleman in Africa by Wallace Taber, First Edition January 1953 (p47)
Assignment Safari by Wallace Taber, 3rd Edition January 1953 (p23)
Guns Magazine November 1956 issue, Hunting Elephant With A Deer Rifle by Wallace Taber (p34-36, p51-52)
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