Recommendations for Rifle Hunting - Plains Game:
I would recommend the following calibers for hunting plains game:
- Minimum- 7x57 or 308
- 30-06
- Any of the 300 calibers
- 338
- 375 H&H
Plains game animals in Africa are not easy to put down but if you study your shot placement well and hit them in the right spot, they will go down just like anything else.
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I would recommend bringing heavier loads ranging from 170gr-220gr depending on the caliber we do not shoot over great distances with shots raging from 60yards up to 160 yards.
You are welcome to purchase any of the following brands of bullets:
Remember to buy good quality ammunition, because animals are expensive and when you factor in the cost of a hunt spending a little more on your ammunition might be worthwhile.
Rifle Hunter Check List:
- Rifle
- Scope
- Sling
- Soft gun case, to protect your rifle in the hunting vehicle or charter plane
- Ammunition
- Ammunition pouch or belt
- Pocket knife or Leatherman tool
- Binoculars
- Binoculars strap or suspender support system (the latter will make wearing them more comfortable and secure with no swinging or bouncing)
- Small bag or back pack, for taking personal items on hunt
(Please remember that you will have to fill in some paperwork if you intend on bringing your rifle with you to South Africa all the paperwork can be found on our web site under the heading documentation and consist of:
- Rifle Importation Procedures
- SAPS 520 Form
- Letter of Invitation)
Please use the following links for the documentation pages:
