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New guy here. First post, and all that. Dreaming about it for YEARS,ever since reading Ruark, O'Connor, Bell and Capstick, et. al. For Afrian plains game, with Kudu and Zebra being the largest animals, plus warthog and miscellaneous antelope, What caliber? Arthritis, nerve damage preclude a big boomer. I'm thinking the 30-06/165 gr. Partition, 2-7 X. Would that be sufficient to extinguish a Leopard? | ||
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Yes to all, maybe a softer bullet for the leopard. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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My wife shot 2 kudu, zebra, wildebeast, and a giraffe [head shot] with a 308, no problems. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Yes. That would be just about perfect. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Nothing wrong with what you have described. Just remember to put your shots in the right place. | |||
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perfect , in fact your favourite deer gun and load works for almost all plains game "The greatest threat to our wildlife is the thought that someone else will save it” www.facebook.com/ivancartersafrica www.ivancarterwca.org www.ivancarter.com ivan@ivancarter.com | |||
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For plains game you are well armed with your 30-06. I prefer a 180gr bullet, but I'm sure that your load would work fine. Regarding Leopard, I've never hunted Mr Spots so I'll leave that to others with relevant experience, but be advised that some Countries list 375 H&H as the minimum for legally hunting dangerous game. | |||
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Good shooting is more important then the bullet in my opinion for plains game... As for chui precise shooting is called for.. Mike | |||
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Plus 1!!
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+2 Use 180 grain bullets. Elephant Hunter, Double Rifle Shooter Society, NRA Lifetime Member, Ten Safaris, in RSA, Namibia, Zimbabwe | |||
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Even a .308 with that same weight bullet would suffice. | |||
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.308W No worries. | |||
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