NitroX
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| 20/02/20 05:14 PM |
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Re: plains game packing list
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thanks for all the help its a lot to digest. i'm not much of a camo guy i have a couple of old school green jackets post slant pockets and tan under shirts i use when i hunt here in fla.would like to go for a couple of larger animals like eland.so thought a larger bullet is in order wasen't really wanting to all the way to africa and hunt game the same size we have here. i have a 7mm ultra mag but not sure they make a bullet that's effective enough on bigger game.although it worked on elk a couple years back. ripp was looking at.the clothing u suggested might try some for around here.
250 or 270 gr Spitzer bullets of good construction are fine for any thin skinned African game including eland. Not need for a 300 gr. I use a 300 gr for anything because I was hunting buffalo. And have never developed a lighter bullet load for my .375 ... should get around to it oneday ...
A 7mm with a 175 gr projectile with proper aimed shots is fine for eland. If hunting small to large, I would use a very good 160 gr bullet. Better to stick to one bullet if possible. If they shoot to a similar point of impact well ...
I shot my eland with one shot (and an insurance shot) with my .30-06 with 200 gr Nosler Partitions. Used my .30-06 and either 180 gr or 200 gr Nosler Partitions for everything.