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I am going to Namibia for this year's safari. My 375 is currently under the weather. I will take something bigger for eland and such, but I am considering taking my normal deer rifle for most of the smaller game(kudu, gemsbok, zebra). It is a 30-06 and my usual deer load is 180 gr Scirrocco's @ about 2750. Is this a tough enough bullet? The Swift manual says it will retain nearly 80% of it's weight, or would I be better off with a bullet that retains upwards of 90% like the A-Frame or North Fork? Although cartridge selection is important there is nothing that will substitute for proper first shot placement. Good hunting, "D" | ||
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If all of your shots are just right, the scirocco will be fine, but under more adverse circumstances, which can occur while hunting, I would prefer a high weight retention bullet such as the North Fork. www.northforkbullets.com | |||
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I think a Nosler partition, Woodleigh or Northfork is the way to go, why risk a bullet failure on an expensive hunt, bullets are the cheapest part of a Safari, always use the best and the best are the premium bullets and super premium bullets, and you won't come home with tales of woe and bullet failure. When I hear someone spout tales of no need for premium bullets, that brand X will do the job, I take their hunting experience with a grain of salt, they need to hunt more before coming to such conclusions...Most of their conclusions come from shooting a couple of whatevers...The problem with a standard bullet is it works MOST of the time, and sooo, these guys to come to a wrongful conclusion IMO....If it were not true then no one would have ever produced a premium bullet, as there would have been no need...there was a need btw! Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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I agree with Ray. I've had Swift Scirroccos turn inside out on Texas whitetail (150 grain/7mmRemMag). Personally, I would want a stouter constructed bullet, especially for eland. | |||
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