Shakari,what about a .270,would it not be better than a 243 for the small game mentioned?I am a great fan of the 270 and have shot deer,ibex and horned sheep and also nilgai with this caliber without requiring a followup shot.I agree it is undersized for large game in Africa but it is definately better than a 243 for springbok,dikdik etc.Also i would like to know why a 7mm.mag. is not very popular in Africa.One PH told me that its too loud.Does that sound logical?