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Is 200 yds ok? 300? 400??? And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. | ||
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I hunted in Namibia last year (fringe Kalahari) and most shots were close to 200yards -except for the ostridge, we never got closer than 350 yards! I hunted with a 9.3x62 but if I went again I´d choose a min 7mmRM, an 8x68 or some .338. The closest shot was a duiker at 80 yards. | |||
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Aglifter, it depends on where you hunt, but most shots will be inside 200-250 yards, even in the Kalahari and the Southern regions. Up close to Grootfontein you will be lucky to shoot at anything past 100 yards, and around Windhoek the average range would propably be about 120 yards. I always suggest that the clients zero a reasonably flat shooting rifle, (even a .30-06 is outstanding for Namibian plains game) at 200 yards, and its within the heart lung area of even a springbok up to 250 yards when aiming at the middle of said area. Karl Stumpfe Ndumo Hunting Safaris www.huntingsafaris.net karl@huntingsafaris.net P.O. Box 1667, Katima Mulilo, Namibia Cell: +264 81 1285 416 Fax: +264 61 254 328 Sat. phone: +88 163 166 9264 | |||
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Aglifter, Completely concur with Karl S. In the Kalahari, shots can be longish, I took my Oryx bull at 286 yards with a 300RUM. And a 17.5 inch Springbok with my 257WBY at 340 yards.The other Springbok was at 40 yards! Mountain Zebra can be long range; I took my stallion at 348 yards with the 300RUM. My PH, Mike Kibble had confidence in my shooting at those ranges, so we made the shots. As an aside, Mike Kibble borrowed my 257WBY and shot 3 baboons at lasered ranges of 480-550 yards off sticks, resting an elbow on his tracker. Didn't think I'd get that rifle back, after those shots  You will love Namibia mate. Blair. | |||
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I sighted in my 30.06 and 300WM at 200 yards over here, and when I got to Namibia, we tested the rifles at 200 yards (PH's idea). My Kudu was at 280 yards. I nearly messed up as, in the excitment, I just put the crosshairs on him! Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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I would be prepared for 200 yard shots as average. Todd ============== Todd J. Rathner The T. Jeffrey Safari Company www.tjsafari.com 520-404-8096 Please visit our BLOG: http://www.tjsafari.com/blog.cfm | |||
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You just never know. My longest shot on game was in Namibia, a 365 yard shot accross a canyon, ridge to ridge. 300 win mag. Missed it clean standing broadside at 365 and drilled it through both shoulders running wide open at 340. Go figure. The same day I took my shortest shot on game. 7 yard shot at a Mountain Zebra. Luck was in my favor and I hit it pretty well. In short you may just get any sort of shot at most anything there. You will have a good time. Good hunting. "D" Although cartridge selection is important there is nothing that will substitute for proper first shot placement. Good hunting, "D" | |||
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While hunting PG in the mountains just south of Etosha Park, my PH, who was an absolute fanatic for big kudu, suggested on a couple occasions that I should take a certain kudu at lasered distances of as much as 450 yards. He owned a 338 Lapua magnum, a flat-shooting beanfield caliber if there ever was one. I shot a 338-06AI. I declined as I didn't trust myself to make a killing shot at those longish distances off of sticks. I said either we stalk closer or find another animal. I eventually shot a 55 incher at a little over 100 yards. Just don't take shots you're not comfortable with. But by all means practice off sticks at 200 yards. | |||
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Very good advice, Dave  | |||
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Big bottom line here is any range can happen but usually closer unless you're in the Kalahari, so use premium bullets that will hold together at short range yet do the job at longer ranges... Regards | |||
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Stangely, I found that ranges were usually under 200 yds in central Namibia on down to the Gras down south. Longest was 215 yds. I think that was as long or longer than any distance my hunting partner shot as well. Many opportunitites were much less than 100 yds. Brent When there is lead in the air, there is hope in my heart -- MWH ~1996 | |||
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Shooting distances also depend on the time of year. I hunted end of August to 10th of September which downunder is the end of winter. Some trees were just starting to bud in the mopane veld. We could see very long distances, whether looking down from a precipice or stalking among the vegetation. Of course that means the animals could also see our entourage coming; me, Fred, and Alex and Eric the two trackers. | |||
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Well, sounds like I'll take the 7MM mag, rather than my 45-70...nuts, I wanted to use my lever action. Maybe I can take it along for warthog, or something... And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor. | |||
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Take both!! That's why god created more than one caliber! It's very simple to keep both rifles in the truck and even have a skinner carry the extra one along in the field. Todd ============== Todd J. Rathner The T. Jeffrey Safari Company www.tjsafari.com 520-404-8096 Please visit our BLOG: http://www.tjsafari.com/blog.cfm | |||
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Heck, if you want to take the .45 - take it. I used a .45-100 and it worked just fine for me and I was using bp loads....Africa with a .45 Sharps Your .45-70 will work just as well. Brent When there is lead in the air, there is hope in my heart -- MWH ~1996 | |||
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I shot my kudu at 40 yards with a .450 Marlin. The area I hunted just south of Etosha was fairly brushy and wooded. Although my kudu was out in the open I was able to crawl through the high grass along a treeline and get that close. My host was a retired wildlife biologist and was quite adept at stalking in close for a good look. | |||
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