Gemsbok Oryx

[RockyMtnMT]

One of the ladies that went with us was carrying a 375 Ruger. She used it with reduced loads and our 256g Sledge Hammer at 2500fps. She is only about a 100# so recoil was a bit of an issue.

Steve

 

[Jerry M]

The gemsbok that had to be tracked, was it hit well? What bullet was used?

Steve

The other hunter was using a .30-06 with Barnes TXS (unsure of the weight). I do not know about the shot.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[Spooksar]

The big thing is that the vitals are further forward of North American game. I've shot them with 30-06, 308 and 9.3x62 all DRT. One of the PH' s I used in SA shoots them for camp meat with a 243.

 

[WildRose]

The big thing is that the vitals are further forward of North American game. I've shot them with 30-06, 308 and 9.3x62 all DRT. One of the PH' s I used in SA shoots them for camp meat with a 243.

Yep, lower and more forward so Americans tend to shoot too high and too far back.

Africa takes some getting used to and if the political situation wasn't such a mess I might well have stayed.

 

[WildRose]

One of the ladies that went with us was carrying a 375 Ruger. She used it with reduced loads and our 256g Sledge Hammer at 2500fps. She is only about a 100# so recoil was a bit of an issue.

Steve

Yep that's a bit heafty for the average small woman. I know what about 130lbs though that shoots a CZ550 Safari model though in 416 Rigby. She's tough as a boot and equally cute. She's the CEO of CZUSA.

 

[marioq]

Yep, lower and more forward so Americans tend to shoot too high and too far back.

Africa takes some getting used to and if the political situation wasn't such a mess I might well have stayed.

If u stayed, my boys wouldnt Have uncle Charlie to mess around with!!!!!

Maybe we need Steve to build us a load for the big green B _-_-_ to handle some game. I'm sure the STw can put those 7mm Nikita screaming out that 29inch barrel

 

[WildRose]

If u stayed, my boys wouldnt Have uncle Charlie to mess around with!!!!!

Maybe we need Steve to build us a load for the big green B _-_-_ to handle some game. I'm sure the STw can put those 7mm Nikita screaming out that 29inch barrel

No, they'd still have me, the trip would just take a little longer. No way I could give up on you and the little Q's.

 

[HARPERC]

.....Next time we go I plan to take my 30-30. It is crazy thick......Steve

..........Just heard my No. 1 is ready to pick up, I hope to put those 143 Levers into something organic this fall. Africa would be an interesting place for a lever gun, go all Teddy Roosevelt on them.

 

[WildRose]

Yep, lower and more forward so Americans tend to shoot too high and too far back.

Africa takes some getting used to and if the political situation wasn't such a mess I might well have stayed.

 

[WildRose]

This is a good one too. The triangle is your target. Elbow to withers forward to the point of the shoulder.

 

[Jerry M]

Also, they are delicious!

 

[rifletuner]

I have shot 8 or so gemsbok in Namibia. Ranges were generally around 350 yards. I used a 300 mag with 180gn accubond bullets. All but one were shot in the shoulder, and all were on shot kills. I was very happy with the performance of the Accubond.

 

[rifletuner]

Sorry. Duplicate post

 

[Raidergrad]

So last weekend I was able to take this guy at 192 yards. Second day of the hunt and winds were way high...gusts to 35. Went to the hills and found him bedded in a steep canyon underneath a tree.

Shot home with the .300WM and 215 Berger hybrids. They worked well.

Although I thought he'd go bigger he ended up 36.25". I am super happy with him!