Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Best PG Rifle?

View recent messages : 24 hours | 48 hours | 7 days | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | More Smilies

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Hunting >> Hunting in Africa & hunting dangerous game

SuperX
.224 member

Reged: 26/01/06
Posts: 13

Re: Best PG Rifle?
27/01/06 03:53 AM

While I think the 300 is a perfect pairing for Bulldogs 375, I agree that the 338 is one SUPER cartridge.

If I were to leave for Africa today, for a mixed bag hunt, I’d take my 338 Win Mag, and
my 458 Win Mag (both pre-64 70’s).

Both have the same ergonomics (bolt manipulation/stroke and safety). Both classic American/Win rifles in Win Mag chamberings. And they’re just a step up (power wise) from the excellent 300/375 combo.

What I personally like about my choices:
458’s stopping abilities compared to the 375 if things get dicey.
338’s stopping abilities if a plans game hunt/outing unexpectedly turns into a dangerous game hunt (or just the need to defend oneself against DG).

The 338 is “the” most versatile cartridge in my book…. 180’s, 200’s, 210’s, 225’s, 250’s, 275’s, 300’s (and the 250 and 300 can be had in high SD solids!). Check out the SD’s for the premium 250’s and 300’s…… I don’t think penetration would be an issue on the big stuff….and with a lighter, high BC bullet, long range performance is fine (power and the ability to place bullets accurately).

Post Extras

Print Post

Remind Me!

Notify Moderator

Entire topic
Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	25/01/06 08:52 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	BFaucett	28/01/06 04:22 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	MagnumHunter	29/01/06 03:12 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	SuperX	30/01/06 01:59 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	30/01/06 02:58 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	markhyoung	01/02/06 08:12 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	01/02/06 11:23 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	01/02/06 11:19 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	01/02/06 11:37 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	mehulkamdar	03/02/06 09:21 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	03/02/06 01:33 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	04/02/06 12:38 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	01/02/06 11:57 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	SuperX	02/02/06 04:27 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	EricD	01/02/06 05:32 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	TerryR	27/01/06 05:56 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	27/01/06 02:43 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	JPK	27/01/06 03:37 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	luv2safari	26/01/06 05:44 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	SuperX	27/01/06 03:53 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	allenday	27/01/06 05:08 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	NE450No2	06/05/06 12:59 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	JPK	27/01/06 06:04 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	JPeterson	26/01/06 11:37 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Scott	26/01/06 04:40 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	SuperX	26/01/06 10:06 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	JoeR	26/01/06 10:17 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	NitroX	26/01/06 04:41 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	26/01/06 04:49 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	EricD	26/01/06 07:52 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	26/01/06 09:48 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Yochanan	26/01/06 10:03 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bonanza	26/01/06 06:53 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Yochanan	25/01/06 11:53 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	303	26/01/06 12:48 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	500grains	26/01/06 02:24 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	26/01/06 06:56 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Charles_Helm	26/01/06 07:12 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Yochanan	26/01/06 07:03 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	bulldog563	26/01/06 07:43 AM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	mikeh416Rigby	25/01/06 11:46 PM
Re: Best PG Rifle?	Ndumo	25/01/06 10:36 PM

Extra information

0 registered and 331 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:

Thread views: 12814

You rated this thread a 3.

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Powered by UBB.threads™ 6.5.5

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact

Copyright 2003 to 2011 - all rights reserved