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500NE
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Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa
20/07/04 03:00 AM

Hi Trex,

Hmm, difficult choice, since all of your rifles make nice combinations!

Two thoughts from my side (3 safaris, 4th one in planning, one buff down):

If your second rifle should also back-up the first one in case of a failure or loss, then I would backup the .458 w/ either the .375 (that will do fine on all the plainsgame you mentioned) or the .338 - which has the disadvantage that it is definetly not ideal for buffalo (but might just do, if you PH allows and your careful...)
(Note: Depending on the country you're hunting in, it also might not be legal on good ol' mbongo...)

Also, for back-up purposes maybe you want to check w/ your PH what client-rifle he has available. Chances are that there is a working .375 in the camp anyway.
(Note: it might not be possible for you to bring ammo for this rifle, if you don't have a rifle in the same caliber (e.g. .375) with you on the trip!

So, in a nutshell:
My recommondation would be .458 with either the .375 or the .338WM.

Regarding the .300 Weatherby check w/ your outfitter, since it is very seldom in africa that the add. range of the Weatherby's is needed, since most hunting is done in the bushfield w/ typical distances below 200m. Also - although it can and has been done - I would not recommend any .300 on eland (remember, those beautiful beasts weigh more than a grown-up buffalo bull!)

So, whereabouts are you heading in africa, some details of the planned trip would be interesting!

Enjoy, 500NE

PS: If you get your eland, absolutely insist on eland steaks for braai (barbecue)! I have yet to eat better meat!

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Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Trex	19/07/04 11:13 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	JefferyDenmark	05/12/04 04:36 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Siskiyous6	08/01/05 05:05 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	wombat	18/09/04 10:57 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	cowboy	19/09/04 02:20 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	atkinson6	29/09/04 05:23 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	bonanza	17/11/04 05:38 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	mikeh416Rigby	13/08/04 10:26 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	allenday	11/08/04 11:48 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	cr500	05/08/04 11:59 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	4seventy	28/07/04 07:57 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	NitroX	28/08/04 12:42 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Nick_Adams	28/07/04 11:00 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Robie	25/07/04 09:21 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Peterb	28/07/04 07:36 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	470Nitro	28/08/04 05:23 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Plains99	18/11/04 01:19 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	AussieMike	03/09/04 06:30 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	AdamTayler	04/09/04 02:39 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	AussieMike	05/09/04 02:37 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	470Nitro	03/09/04 07:10 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Gibbs505	29/08/04 05:19 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	WyoJoe	25/07/04 10:27 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Trex	25/07/04 01:06 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	RobertD	23/07/04 01:57 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	500grains	23/07/04 04:39 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	mikeh416Rigby	13/08/04 10:29 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	atkinson6	28/08/04 07:16 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	mickey	24/07/04 12:51 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	NitroX	25/07/04 09:14 PM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Gibbs505	20/07/04 04:14 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	500NE	20/07/04 03:00 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Trex	20/07/04 04:23 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	NitroX	20/07/04 11:36 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Trex	22/07/04 10:03 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	atkinson6	22/07/04 08:02 AM
Re: Suggestions for Two Battery Rifle for Africa	Trex	22/07/04 10:06 AM

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