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Lynn C. Thompson, Africa

Lynn C. Thompson, Africa

Thompson took this huge bull hippo with a single shot between the eyes at 25 meters using Corbon’s 454 caliber 320 grain Penetrators. This hippo was in the water and recovery of the trophy was very hazardous, as the river was full of big crocs. Tusk size submitted to SCI with it being the potential new #3 hippo taken with a handgun.
Lynn C. Thompson took this huge bull hippo with a single shot between the eyes at 25 meters using Corbon’s 454 caliber 320 grain Penetrators. This hippo was in the water and recovery of the trophy was very hazardous, as the river was full of big crocs. Tusk size submitted to SCI with it being the potential new #3 hippo taken with a handgun. Note: Lynn only uses iron sights.
A nice Waterbuck taken in South Africa in 1989 on Lynn’s first Safari. Shot on the run at 44 meters with Corbon’s 360 Solid.
This SCI #5 Bush Buck taken by Lynn with a single shot through the body. Bullet used was Freedom Arms 300 JSP.
It rained, snowed and hailed the day Lynn shot this Eland Bull in the Orange Free State in South Africa. Bullet was Corbon 360 grain Penetrators.
This SCI number 9 common Reedbuck taken at 78 meters on the run! Bullet used was Freedom Arms 300 JSP.

This big Grey Wildebeast was shot off hand at 97 meters. Bullet used was Winchester 300 JSP. Lynn likes this bullet a lot for thin skinned animals.

This Cape Buffalo was initially shot in the chest and finally put down after an exciting follow up shot involving multiple hits. This bull was put down with a shot through the neck and out the eye as he got up to charge
52″ Kudu taken by Lynn with a single shot through the heart offhand at 54 meters. Bullet used was Freedom Arms 300 JSP. Bullet went through one side and out the other.
Lynn says taking this Leopard with iron sights was the hardest hunting challenge he’s ever faced. 16 days were spent in the blind before Lynn got in a shot at 25 meters in very dim light. Bullet used was 300 Winchester JSP and took the Leopard square through the lungs.
Big Bull Giraffe taken at 46 yards with 360 grain Corbon Penetrators.
Current SCI #1 world record warthog taken at 42 meters offhand. Bullet was Freedom Arms 300 JSP.
Cape Buffalo taken on the run at 62 meters. First shot was in the neck. Follow up shots were through the heart and lungs. Final shot through the brain as he got up and charged. Bullet used was Corbon’s 320 Penetrator in 454.
This Rhino is SCI number 29 in both rifle an pistol divisions. Lynn took him with two shots; one in the shoulder at 100 plus meters and the finisher at 27 meters in the head with 360 grain Corbon Solids.
On a warmer day, Lynn busted this nice Gemsbuck. Shot at 84 meters through the head with Corbon’s 360 Solids.