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Andrew, Why do you advice against shooting them lying down?? I have done it more than once, all worked. I think an important fact to remember is the position he is actually in at the time of the shot to make sure your bullet gets into the chest. | |||
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"Why do you advice against shooting them lying down??" Because the body is relaxed and flaccid (imagine a balloon filled with water laid out on the ground); the position of the organs/bones may not really be where normally expected. We are talking of the possibility of missing the vitals by a couple of inches; then the fun begins. | |||
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This rule does not apply to Olympic marksmen. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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I am not the Olympic Champion I am afraid. It was my younger brother, who I have taught to shoot. I used to put him in my lap with a 410 on my shoulder, and his arm over the stock to reach the trigger. We shot quite a few doves this way | |||
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Lowly .308Win with 180gr. Nosler Partion worked for me. | |||
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Thanks for the welcome everyone. Glad to see the article generated a bit of talk! I like the KISS theory expounded earlier "Keep It Simple Stupid". Don't over think it and most importantly place the shot with precision! Looking forward to a few more chats with you all. Dave www.davelangermansafaris.com | |||
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Quite right Gale! I like your thinking. That .375 is going to be a great choice, especially if buff and large PG are on the menu like Eland.
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Any caliber that will kill a deer will work on Leopard, but the lightest caliber I usually take to Africa is a .338 Win. I don't care to hunt the Tanzania bush with a light PG caliber, The .338 can handle a Buffalo or elephant with snare on his leg in a pinch and Im hunting Hartebeast or whatever for the pot and very suitable for Leopard..I would rather be a bit over gunned than under guned. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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People overthinking it seems to be the greatest problem when hunting cats, I have always found interesting how many hunters go and whack everything from duiker to eland with a single rifle and single load in a variety of situations and distances but suddenly become too worried when shooting a leopard or lion. I know they are dangerous but they will die just as well as the rest of the animals you have shot so far on the safari. Also I have found interesting how many hunters believe premier bullets to be too hard for cats but then go on and swap for solids when shooting a pigmy antelope because of fear of over expansion? | |||
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I would have no problems shooting a leopard with a .257 roberts loaded with nosler partitions. DRSS Searcy 470 NE | |||
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