| EricD |
| (.416 member) |
| 09/01/20 06:11 AM |
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Re: Frist African Safari-- 375 vs 416 vs 458???
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Should a wide variety of game be in your sights, the bigger rounds might not be ideal either. Plains game antelope are routinely taken with 338 Win. Mag., various 300 magnums, .30-06, .308 Winchesters and even 6.5 Creedmoors these days. We’re not saying all of these are optimum, but with today’s premium bullets, many PHs prefer clients bring rifles they can shoot precisely rather than big thumpers that make them flinch.
I don’t know the percentage of how many first time hunters in Africa hunt plainsgame, and not dangerous game, but I am willing to bet it is the vast majority. Which in most cases is probably a good thing IMO. With that in mind, and considering what is highlighted in bold, taking a .308win or similar is probably the best advice for the majority of people hunting Africa for the first time. If we want to be realistic.
I don’t know how many PH’s have told me stories about foreign hunters coming to various African countries for the first time with way more gun than they could handle, with the expected results...
Let’s face it, the majority of first time hunters in Africa are generally not like the majority of members here on NE, who have an above average interest in big bores, and the ability to use them well.