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i am taking my 30/06 to afria in a week along with my 375. just got the 30/06. what ammo should i take with me - factory load manufacture, bullet and grain information would be greatly appreciated to shoot plains thanks | ||
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Any well constructed 180gr load that your rifle shoots well. This late in the game (1 week to go) I almost would stick with the .375 that you hopefully have lots of practise with. "The difference between adventure and disaster is preparation." "The problem with quoting info from the internet is that you can never be sure it is accurate" Abraham Lincoln | |||
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I have used Federal 180g. Barnes TSX with good results. | |||
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I strongly recommend you shoot the "new" rifle every day for the week you have left. Taking any new rifle on safari with only a weeks practice is not a good plan. If Remington has the Swift A-Frame in .30-06 I know that will work. 180gr. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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+1 And as to the "correct" plains game ammo, I have had consistently outstanding performance using regular old Remington Cor-locts. Using them on everything including kudu, gemsbok and zebra I have racked up quite a few kills and never required a second shot. On behind the shoulder shots the bullets exited or were found under the skin on the off side. Jason "You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core." _______________________ Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt. Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure. -Jason Brown | |||
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+1 and +1 too for all the above. ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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I hope both your rifles are the same make or have the same safety. Stalking game is no time to be thinking "Is this the three position wing safety or is it on the tang"? It is best to not be fumbling and looking at your firearm when you should be aiming/shooting. If they are different, I would just stick to the 375. Just a suggestion. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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180 grain Nosler partitions work pretty damn good for me. Thanks! Brian Clark Blue Skies Hunting Adventures www.blueskieshunting.com Email at: info@blueskieshunting.com African Cape Trophy Safaris www.africancapesafaris.com Email at: brian@africancapesafaris.com 1-402-689-2024 | |||
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Any of the premium ammo but I am partial to the Barnes TSX. 180gr. However that 375 will do even better with the TSX's no comparison. Mike | |||
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Unless you practice with this new rifle, with the loads you intend on shooting in Africa, you're kidding yourself. After spending years and years on the range, being an experienced hunter and seeing how factory ammo can often under-perform expectations, including Federal Premium ammo, you're making a serious mistake. I could be more direct, more coarse in my feelings on taking a rifle on such a trip without adequate practice, but I will refrain and assume you fully intend to practice a whole lot during this week. Remington Core-Lokt is excellent, as is some Federal Premium ammo. But not all factory ammo always performs to adequate levels of accuracy. | |||
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I've had good luck with Federal 180 gr Partitions on everything from duiker to eland. Chuck | |||
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I'd just stick with the .375. | |||
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I was surprised by Winchesters new kid on the block. Think it was called Supreme Elite or something like that. Very good the couple of times I saw it over here. Nothing wrong with any of the above advise! Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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I've used both Remington 180 grain CoreLokt and Federal Premium 165 grain BTSP's in my 30-06 in Africa. I didn't notice any difference in results between them. I did however use my 338 Win. Mag. for the larger stuff. | |||
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180 gr Federal Trophy Bonded Bearclaws | |||
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180gr min. 200gr desirable Barnes TSX Remington Cor-Lok But like everyone says...shoot the gun plenty before you leave. No substitute for a well placed shot | |||
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Take jetdrvr's advice. Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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Nothing like waiting until the last minute, eh? | |||
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I'd take both the .375 and the .30-06 but use the .375 as your primary rifle. Use the .30-06 on game such as jackals, baboons, springbok and when you have plenty of time to get set up. No sense on using more expensive ammo on light game.  . | |||
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Barnes tsx is excellent on heavy game! First choice for 30-06 on plains game. | |||
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Amen, my thought too. Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission. | |||
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+1 on Barnes TSX. Three safaris for me shooting them in my 30-06 and one for my dad shooting them in a .308 Winchester have shown nothing but spectacular performance. | |||
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thanks for the info - heard back from zim to bring barnes 180 grain - problem was only could find 2 boxes - will have to get a box of something else shot the 30/06 - its shoots sweet - another great product via AHR | |||
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Federal Premium, 180 grain Nosler Partitions shoot incredibly well out of my Remington mountain rifle. That is my "go-to" gun after the 375 H&H of course. | |||
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+1 I used the same load in S.Africa last year and it's performance was outstanding. MSG, USA (Ret.) Armor NRA Life Memeber | |||
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The Remington Core lokt others have recommended is a very fragile bullet. I have seen MANY american elk wounded with this in 30-06. It is suitably frangible for deer sized critters however, and better on them than some controlled expansion types. For god sakes, whatever you take, shoot that ammo in your new rifle alot before you go. Check screws on stock and scope first. Remington Swift A frames. Federal TBBC, Nosler partition. Hornady Accubond. Even Winchester Power Point, all good 30-06 ammo. Buy a case, and let us know how things went. Good hunting. Andy | |||
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Yep and look your rifle over for any problems. Before a tanzania hunt I was looking over my 375 that I have had for about 10 years. I saw a little crack in the stock and flexed it a bit and snapped the stock in two. That is a bad thing to happen on safari. | |||
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