Main quarry would be buffalo...most of the sources I read suggest I "check the legality of the 9.3" but I can't seem to figure that out. Anyone know off hand where the 9.3 is NOT legal for Cape Buffalo?

Thanks!

I have always been told that the minimum for buffalo in Botswana is 375. Someone who books there can probably say for sure, but that is what I believe is the case.

I think Tanzania has a 375 minimum too, but could easily be wrong. Most minimums are seen as "guidlines" in reality though.

JPK

I believe it would be illegal in Tanzania and most certainly in Kenya. And although I doubt you would have a problem using one in Tanz, you might run into problems using one in Kenya.

Oz,

A .243w or a 577NE are both equally illegal in Kenya today. But, in the day, 40 cal was minimum, as you imply.

JPK

I wonder what if it would be Legal in Kenya if you where a farmer with a cull permit?

Maybe I'm mistaken, but isn't Kenya "no kill?"

JPK

Big change in Kenya, maybe. Hope so.

JPK

Namibia, 375 is minimum.

This table I have copied from one of the posts here on AR. Thanks for the person who posted it!
African Minimum Caliber/Energy Requirements:
Benin: no minimum caliber or energy
Botswana: no minimum caliber or energy
Burkina Faso: no minimum caliber or energy
Cameroon: .354 caliber, no minimum energy
Central African Republic: no minimum caliber or energy
Ethiopia: no minimum caliber or energy
Mozambique: no minimum caliber or energy

Namibia: 7mm diameter minimum caliber, minimum energy 5400 Joule [3962 ft-lbs] at muzzle (Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, etc.), minimum energy 2700 Joule [1991 ft-lbs] (Large Game), minimum energy 1350 Joule [995 ft-lbs](Medium to Small Game)

South Africa: .375 diameter minimum caliber, no minimum energy
Tanzania: .375 minimum caliber Dangerous Game, no minimum energy; .240 minimum caliber non-Dangerous Game, no minimum energy

Zambia: .375 minimum caliber (Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo) no minimum energy or velocity, .300 caliber (Leopard, Lion) - no minimum energy or velocity

Zimbabwe: Class A Game: 9.2mm in diameter minimum caliber, minimum energy 5300 Joule [3909 ft-lbs] (Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo)
Class B Game: 7mm diameter minimum caliber, minimum energy 4300 Joule [3171 ft-lbs] (Lion, Giraffe, Eland)
Class C Game: 7mm diameter minimum caliber, minimum energy 3000 Joule [2212 ft-lbs] (Leopard, Crocodile, Kudo, etc.)
Class D Game: 5.56mm diameter minimum caliber, minimum energy 850 Joule [627 ft-lbs] (Warthog, Impala, Reedbuck, etc.)

quote:

Namibia, 375 is minimum.

Helgaard, sorry to correct you, but that is not true. The minimm is 5400 Joules, or about 3978 ft/lbs, so the 9.3x74 could possibly make it with hand loads. A .338 Win Mag or a 8x68 S does make the energy factor easily though.

Karl, no problem, that is correct what you say.