Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Africa
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 1568056" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>I happen to think that the handloaded 416 Rigby is the cat's meow for Africa. 338 WinMag works great, too. And bang for buck it's hard to beat the 375 Ruger (available in the Mossberg Patriot should one want to try an inexpensive experiment or a classic Ruger African for a few hundred $$ more).</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER: YES!, there is no problem with a 270, 10" twist, if the hunter is careful. Hunters are always careful, right? With a .277" a shooter needs to be even more careful and might have to pass up on a shot that would be OK with a more powerful cartridge. But a 270 can take anything in Africa in the right hands with the right bullets (though not necessarily legal these days for DG).</p><p></p><p>I would concur with the 145gn SledgeHammer or the 129gn LRX in .277" bullets. Take the shot when it feels right. Just ... right ... there . . . squeeze //kboom . . . thup and down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 1568056, member: 53978"] I happen to think that the handloaded 416 Rigby is the cat's meow for Africa. 338 WinMag works great, too. And bang for buck it's hard to beat the 375 Ruger (available in the Mossberg Patriot should one want to try an inexpensive experiment or a classic Ruger African for a few hundred $$ more). HOWEVER: YES!, there is no problem with a 270, 10" twist, if the hunter is careful. Hunters are always careful, right? With a .277" a shooter needs to be even more careful and might have to pass up on a shot that would be OK with a more powerful cartridge. But a 270 can take anything in Africa in the right hands with the right bullets (though not necessarily legal these days for DG). I would concur with the 145gn SledgeHammer or the 129gn LRX in .277" bullets. Take the shot when it feels right. Just ... right ... there . . . squeeze //kboom . . . thup and down. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Africa
Top