ligonierbill
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My brother and I are heading for Namibia next year, central highlands just south of Windhoek for those that have been. It's high plateau with some hilly areas. The two biggest (and most expensive) animals on the menu are kudu and gemsbok, 300 kg critters. The PH says expect shots 100-200m. Almost all shooting is standing from sticks, so say 300m at the outside. In Africa, you draw blood, you owe the trophy fee, so we have to put 'em down (not to mention the Africans are watching). Everything I've read says heavy for caliber premium bullets, so here are my options:
7mm Rem Mag, 175 gr at 2,850-2,900.
8mm Rem Mag, 220 gr at 2,950 (my rifle really likes 200 TTSX at 3,040 though).
338 Win Mag, 250 gr at 2,650-2,700 (again, 210 TTSX shoots the lights out).
9.3x62, still thinking about it. I have Norma 232 Oryx (bonded) at 2,600, Nosler 250 Accubond at 2,500 (can go faster, but lose accuracy), and a whole list of 286s at about 2,450.
Oh, legal minimum is 270 Win, "300 Win Mag or bigger recommended". So, what would you be shooting? One caliber, one load.
7mm Rem Mag, 175 gr at 2,850-2,900.
8mm Rem Mag, 220 gr at 2,950 (my rifle really likes 200 TTSX at 3,040 though).
338 Win Mag, 250 gr at 2,650-2,700 (again, 210 TTSX shoots the lights out).
9.3x62, still thinking about it. I have Norma 232 Oryx (bonded) at 2,600, Nosler 250 Accubond at 2,500 (can go faster, but lose accuracy), and a whole list of 286s at about 2,450.
Oh, legal minimum is 270 Win, "300 Win Mag or bigger recommended". So, what would you be shooting? One caliber, one load.