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Bigfive
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Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?
05/07/07 08:43 PM

I don't usually get involved in all this technical matter regarding pressures and this and that when it comes to picking a suitable rifle for Africa. For DG take anything with more than 4000ft/pd energy and for the plains game you can take any medium sized caliber.
The last thing to worry about is all the tech info. It makes no differance to the animal.
Most important is that you are comfortable with your rifle and that you can place proper shots. I'd rather hit an Impala on the right place with a .243 than the wrong place with a 375H&H.
I have a couple of different calibers and my theory is that if I can't shoot it with my 243 I'll shoot it with my 460wby mag and it makes perfect sense.
If ever coming to Africa, don't go around looking for a suitable rifle just bring your trusted one that you usually hunt with.
For example if you own a .375H&H and you have been hunting with it for years then don't go buy a 416 or 458 to come and hunt DG in Africa. You'll do much better with your old 375.
Remeber it is your safari and you must be comfortable. You are the one who is paying the fees at the end of the day so make sure that there is no doubt when you aim that rifle.

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416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	edmhunter	30/06/07 04:55 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	NitroX	02/07/07 01:48 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	Ripp	01/07/07 12:32 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	JohnTheGreek	30/06/07 05:10 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	jro45	30/06/07 11:14 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	hoppdoc	01/07/07 12:25 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	JohnTheGreek	01/07/07 02:26 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	hoppdoc	01/07/07 10:09 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	JohnTheGreek	02/07/07 12:34 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	9.3x57	02/07/07 12:42 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	hoppdoc	02/07/07 02:03 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	Ripp	02/07/07 09:32 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	allenday	03/07/07 01:50 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	Mike_McGuire	03/07/07 03:07 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	Bigfive	05/07/07 08:43 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	9.3x57	02/07/07 11:05 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	9.3x57	01/07/07 11:06 PM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	allenday	01/07/07 01:49 AM
Re: 416 Remington is it a good chocie for Africa?	AzGuy	30/06/07 01:14 PM

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