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<blockquote data-quote="bulldog3006" data-source="post: 1568111" data-attributes="member: 106704"><p>Have been to Africa twice and have shot 12 "plains game" animals all with a 270 WSM and 150 grain nosler partions including an eland and all went down quickly. I also have 1 cape buffalo with a 375 ruger. A coupe of comments and thoughts after reading the input from others. </p><p></p><p>1. My number 1 factor/recommendation would be to shoot the gun you are most accurate with and comfortable shooting - especially from shooting stix.</p><p></p><p>2. Bullet placement is by far the most important factor and obviously that ties to #1 above. I watched guys with a 375 make a poor or miss 60 yard shot because they were scared of the rifle.</p><p></p><p>3. The eland was only 20 yards away as we were fortunate to make a really good stalk so I defer to anyone that has shot more than one eland or has shot them at a distance.</p><p></p><p>4. I would think any quality bonded bullet will work well (take your pick - partition, hammer, swift A frame - which is what I used on the buffalo, etc). Just use the one that shoots the best in your rifle and don't overthink the set up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bulldog3006, post: 1568111, member: 106704"] Have been to Africa twice and have shot 12 "plains game" animals all with a 270 WSM and 150 grain nosler partions including an eland and all went down quickly. I also have 1 cape buffalo with a 375 ruger. A coupe of comments and thoughts after reading the input from others. 1. My number 1 factor/recommendation would be to shoot the gun you are most accurate with and comfortable shooting - especially from shooting stix. 2. Bullet placement is by far the most important factor and obviously that ties to #1 above. I watched guys with a 375 make a poor or miss 60 yard shot because they were scared of the rifle. 3. The eland was only 20 yards away as we were fortunate to make a really good stalk so I defer to anyone that has shot more than one eland or has shot them at a distance. 4. I would think any quality bonded bullet will work well (take your pick - partition, hammer, swift A frame - which is what I used on the buffalo, etc). Just use the one that shoots the best in your rifle and don't overthink the set up. [/QUOTE]
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