Where are you hunting in Africa that you need 500 yards?
No place these species exist in nature will you "need" 500 yards. A long shot even in the open areas of the eastern cape and the Desert habitat of Namiba and the kalahari would be well under 500 yards. I'm not sure any PH is going to be judging game and calling shots at 500 yards.
If you set up for 300 yards for all the typical species in Africa you would be well sorted. If you're hunting in the NP of RSA or the same area in Zimbabwe or even Botswana, Getting a 300 yard shot would be harder then finding a trophy animal.
Long shots in the bush are 75-150 yards. Where are you hunting, and was it your outfitter or PH that told you to prepare for 500 yard shots?
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