| Ripp |
| (.577 member) |
| 04/01/19 12:24 AM |
Re: Rodenbeck-on-African-rifles...one man's perspective
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I'm a huge fan of the .243W as a second rifle. Most African game isn't huge or dangerous and there can be some great hunting in the little ones.
I as well am a fan of the 243W..have used one for years --in fact mine is at the gunsmiths right now getting a new barrel..while at it I am having the action blueprinted, new stock, trigger, etc... but leaving it a .243 Winchester...
Have used that little gun for P-dogs,coyotes, pronghorn, mule deer, mtn. lion, black bear and elk...has killed them all..no problems...for a running around truck gun caliber that will handle 90% of what I might run into, its the perfect caliber...in fact I killed the black bear and most of the antelope using a handload of Varget powder and 70gr Nosler ballistic tips..same load I used on the P-dogs--running about 3550fps..