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I would prefer the cartridge that drove the development of the 30-06, the 8X57, not much difference between them and the 8mm puts a bigger hole in them.
That said the 30-06 is not to be sneezed at.

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Except for the big and dangerous game of Africa, you can use everything that you use at home for your native game species. That also means the cartridges 30-06 Springfield and 8x57IS, but also various 7mm cartridges.

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I think the sheer variety of .308” projectiles gives it the upper hand on the 8X57 but for all purposes they are very closely matched.
My square bridge Mauser TypeA is the epitome of a classic African rifle. I love that thing!

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.30-06? 8x57? In Africa?

I like both of them.

And besides, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, Robert Ruark, and of course Osa Johnson used a .30-06 in Africa so you know I just had to use one too.

Location: Northern Limpopo Province in South Africa.

My cartridges & rifles:




2002, .30-06
Limpopo Bushbuck taken along the banks of the Limpopo River.
Probably my favorite trophy. The opposite bank is in Botswana.


2002, .30-06


2005, 8x57JS


2005, 8x57JS





Geeeezzz... 2002 and 2005? Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday.

Cheers! Bob F.

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