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should I take 2 rilfles or 1 rifle, 1 shotgun for upcoming Plains game hunt
01 March 2008, 07:11
Phoenixdawgshould I take 2 rilfles or 1 rifle, 1 shotgun for upcoming Plains game hunt
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It looks like I will have the option to hunt some birds while in Namibia on my plains game hunt. I originally had not thought of hunting birds and was going to take 2 rifles M70 .30-06 and a custom built 375 H/H, now I am considering taking 375 and a 12 gauge. Opinions?
I will be hunting Zebra, Kudu, Eland, Gemsbok, Wildebeest, Springok, Blesbok
01 March 2008, 07:36
L. David Keith30-06 and a 12ga. Your '06 will kill any of those animals if your a decent shot. You'll be glad you took your shotgun.
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01 March 2008, 20:31
LRH270Definitely take a shotgun.
Africa bird shooting is fabulous and very neglected.
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01 March 2008, 21:16
PathfinderI hunted birds in africa for the first time last year and had a blast. we shot sand grouse and guinea fowl.So the next time I go I will take a rifle and shotgun.Which caliber or gauge depends on which one you shoot the best.
01 March 2008, 22:14
Bwana MojaI agree with David. Leave the .375 at home. That simplifies how many of what bullets to bring as well. The eland is the only issue here. Don't shoot it beyond 200 yards with your .06. Try to set up for a broadside shot and use 180 grain soft points. Don't try an eland quartering away shot and if it's a frontal on, don't shoot too high. Get it low enough to impact lung or heart. Everything else on your list is do-able with an .06 and of course proper shot placement from medium distance. Bird hunting
is magical in Africa. Sometimes the outfitter has shotguns. If you want the experience of shooting a gun you're comfortable with bring your own. Have the outfitter still bring one along in the cruiser in the event yours jams or becomes non-functional.
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01 March 2008, 23:28
WandererI took a .375 and a 12 gauge. I was completely happy with that arrangement. There's nothing wrong with the 06 but the .375 is nice to have when the angle is not quite right. If you shoot it well then take it.
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02 March 2008, 00:09
NorthwayI'd say the .375 and the shotgun. No reason to pass up an animal because the "perfect" shot wasn't available. Bird hunting in Namibia was an absolute blast!
02 March 2008, 00:17
AtkinsonIt is as good a choice as any. Buy your 12 ga. ammo in Africa, it is readily available...I'd also take a box of solid for the 375 for some of the smaller antelope.
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02 March 2008, 02:58
LRH270And take some # 4 buckshot for the big geese.
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02 March 2008, 03:10
stevie[QUOTE]Originally posted by Atkinson:
It is as good a choice as any. Buy your 12 ga. ammo in Africa, it is readily available...
Last September no gun stores in Windhoek had appropriate 12 ga ammo for bird hunting. All we could find was their equavalent of buckshot. Fortunately our PH had some extra that he let us use.
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02 March 2008, 09:45
Russ GouldHave you thought about taking a drilling?
Africa and drillings were made for each other. And if you are going to Namibia, make that a German drilling (most of them are).
A more modern solution is the FinnClassic 512 system gun. (Successor to the Valmet 412). One gun, a set of 12 ga bbls, a set of 9.3 double rifle bbls (or 8x57R, or 30-06), and you are set for any hunting anywhere on earth.
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02 March 2008, 16:47
Die Ou JagterI always take one rifle 338 and my drillinng when I go to Namabia. My drilling is double 16ga and 9.3X72R. I have taken a couple pygmy antelope with the 16ga. If you let your outfitter know he will be able to get you the necesssary ammo. If you want a challenge try shooting guinea fowl from the back of the bakkie while driving down the road yea you are moving and the birds are flying.
02 March 2008, 16:59
bluefinPhoenix,
You have a nice list of animals there. If it were me I'd pack the shot gun and 375. You're not on a meat hunt. I've shot most of what you've listed with a 338. It was fine except for the Oryx. It ran forever!
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02 March 2008, 18:25
MikelravyDie ou Jagter
I'm amazed that you can get 16 gauge shells in Namibia. They are hard to find in PA.
06 March 2008, 11:44
AK HunterHere's another vote for the 30-06 and the shotgun.
07 March 2008, 02:42
Blair338/378PD,
I'd take the 375 and a 12 gauge. Bird hunting is fantastic in Namibia. Francolin are delicious
I'd load a slightly lighter weight projectile in the 375 as it will be the only rifle and ranges can be long in Nam'. 260 Accubond, 270TSX or 260GS perhaps? It will still drop the eland and you'll flatten the trajectory slightly.
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07 March 2008, 02:52
mustbhuntn375 H&H and 12 guage. Only because I'm predjugdiced towards the 375. I've taken a lot of plains game with it and it is fun to shoot. My wife used it on wildebeest one day when her gun was in camp. She has taken wildebeest with her 30-06, 7mm08, and 338-06 as well.
I'm sure the 06 would work fine but I'll take the 375 everytime.
Happy hunting.
07 March 2008, 08:19
boatammoI took a 375 and a 12 ga. don't regret it am taking the same this year.