bullet and load for Africa plains game

[Wyodog]

I bought a hunt in Africa and I am wanting to use a 300 RUM, strictly for plains game. I already own a 300 RUM that I'm not using so I'm not looking to buy another rifle. PH say most shots are 100 to 200 yards so I don't need to worry about long range capabilities. I'm thinking I would like to use something like a nosler partition or swift A frame at around 200 guns. I am interested in suggestions and ideas. I also think I may want to load it down a little bit because on TV see a lot of standing shots on shooting sticks and I'm thinking a little lower recoil might be a good idea.

 

[TH]

Nothing kills like a round nose bullet at short range. I killed all the plans game animals with a 260 Remington and a 160 round nose. It doesn't matter what you shoot the animal with its all about shot placement. My buddie kill all the plains game animals with a 6xc shooting the 105 hybrid. He took a lot of head shots.


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[HARPERC]

A lot of good 220 grain .30 caliber bullets. I'd go with the Nosler partition.

 

[Jerry M]

Baboon, Gemsbok, Warthogs, Impala, Springbuck, Kudu, Wildbeest, and Zebra all fell to a .30-06 and 180 grain Nosler Partitions. My longest shot was 130ish yards. You may be shooting from a enclosed blind. Bring ear muffs.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[snox801]

Nosler partion. Only other me I would and do use a the CEB raptor. Those have been devistating on animals for me. Rarely us my partion a any more with 30 cal and up. Still use them on my smaller than .30 cause the petals of the raptor become to light I feel.

 

[just country]

morning, 340wbee 215gr. Barnes LRX boomfloplightbulbgun)

 

[gillettehunter]

Last trip to Africa last year I used 160 br AB's out of my 7mm at about 3000 FPS. Very good results. Many African ph's like the Barnes TTSX's. Swift A frames are also good. At your speeds the tops of a partition are likely to detach. They were the gold standard, but some of the newer bullets seem to be more consistent. You might have a look at the Africa.com web site for more info on Africa hunting. From pre and post hunt info to bullets and taxidermist recommendations. Lots of very good info there for you. Great place to help you plan a safari. Bruce

 

[Wyodog]

Thanks Gillettehunter ill check it out