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My son, 14, and I are going to Namibia for plains game in June/July. He is a very adequate shot with his .308 Winchester in a Tikka T3 but that's all the level of recoil I want him to handle at this time. The largest game we plan on shooting will be Kudu or Gemsbok. Has anyone used .308 165 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws on plains game? If so, what was your opinion of the bullet performance? Thanks. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | ||
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Go for it, just place it right and stay within 200 yards. Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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I have not used that particular bullet, but it is of a proven design and it should work to perfection baring human error..Todays bullets are the best ever, and bullet failure is the exception rather than the rule, kudos to the bullet makers.... If I wanted more penetration however then I would opt for the 165 gr. Nosler, one that I have used extensively in my .308.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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Terry: Not that I'm for long shots....I'm not....but the terrain is supposed to be quite open in the area we're going to be in. My son can EASILY place every shot in an 8 inch pie plate at 300 yds using sticks, no wind. Are you suggesting the 200 yard limit because of the bullet design or the caliber? Ray: I'm all for penetration, do you think the Nosler Partition is a better choice? Perhaps TSXs? I happen to have a couple of boxes of the Fed Factory TBBCs on hand but can buy or reload anything. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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I have shot a young kudu bull and a kudu cow with 165gr partitions out of a .308 (20" Mod 7) and never recovered either bullet. A 165gr premium bullet in the heart/lung will kill them cleanly and decisively. | |||
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You should have no concerns about that combo. Kudu are not that difficult to kill. Gemsbok can be another matter, but a well placed shot and both are toast. Speer has just released a new bullet along the TBBC line; the Trophy Bonded Tipped. However, if your Sons rifle shoots the TBBC accurately out to 300 yards, I wouldn't change. Be sure you both understand shot placement on African plains game, as their vitals differ from our big game. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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That .308 is a deadly round. I would have no concerns, given proper shot placement. | |||
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Gatogordo, My brother made 5 one shot kills on PG including kudu and zebra (largest game killed) with the original .308 Winchester Federal TBBC high energy round. He is an excellent shot. No bullets recovered so plenty of penetration. Andy | |||
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I've killed tons of game with the .308 and 165 gr. 165 TBBCs, including full-grown eland bulls, wildebeest, kudu, and gemsbok. Most were shot at "normal" ranges, but I dropped one gemsbok within a few steps of where it stood at the shot at 265 yards, and dropped another bull in its tracks at 346. It works just fine as long as you put the bullet in the right place. | |||
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Many thanks for all the replies guys. Sounds like we'll use the TBBCs for sure. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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If you son is that good, then go for it. My thoughts were caliber, and shooter ability. Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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Gato, The old TBBC is a terrific bullet and if the 308 shoots it I'd stick with that. It'll give you a bigger mushroom than a Swift or Barnes TSX. If you can get them prior to the hunt try the new Tipped TBBC.........they could be fabled ALL round bullet........... Regards, Verbera!, Iugula!, Iugula!!! Blair. | |||
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gordo If you have trouble with plains game on your safari it will not be the 308/165TBBC combos fault. At reasonable ranges and shot angles it will do the trick handly. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Imagine that in Africa today all the culling operations are made mostly with 308! Is not the calibre, is the hunter who kills. Put a 375 bullet in a wrong place, and you´ll loose a kudu. | |||
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