Whats a good caliber , other than .22 LR that can be reloaded in which you don't bust up or
just blow to pieces a small African Animal.
This helps when some wants to do a full mount.

A .375 with a solid bullet.

I took a bunch of little critters with a .223 solids. Worked out great!

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I used my .35 Whelen with rn solids loaded to about 2000 fps and it worked great. A hole in, a hole out, and the taxidermist didn't need to call on any magical spells to make a fine whole body mount.

Borrowing the PH's 22 Hornet or 223 with solids seems to be the best way to handle the little guys. Even a 10-20 pound animal though has to be hit right particular with a solid. It also has not been my experience that impala down through dik-dik get blown apart by 375 solids.

Mark

the 22 hornet is a great choice, low recoil, low noise and little pelt or meat damage. jj

300gr 375 = one shot, one hole on a jackal and duiker. Bullet was a 300gr North Fork soft point. No problems, could have lifesize mounted either. Joe
ps-full hunting load, 2550 FPS

Assuming the use of solids, a two rifle safari:
7x57
375 H&H

One rifle:
375 H&H

Mauser Rifle

I shot my duiker with a full load .375 and a 300gr A frame. Aimed behind the shoulder and the animal wasn´t badly messed up. We were hunting kudu but the little guy was a good choice. The thing is you never have the right gun with you when "the wrong" animal stumbles in your way.

I also shot a vervet monkey with a .270 gr Rhino...the bullet passed through some wood before hitting the monkey.

Not a pretty sight