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My experience with those 7mm 160 ABS tells me that if you put the bullet in the right spot African plains game dies just as quick as anything else. If put in the "wrong" spot, you get a chance to see just how amazing those native trackers are. I still love watching your "I suck" thread that I posted on page one of this thread. Great photography, great trohies. Luck may not be the right word... But, it was great. DF
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I don't any experience with plains game however I do like the 150 grain swift scirroco.
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My experience with those 7mm 160 ABS tells me that if you put the bullet in the right spot African plains game dies just as quick as anything else. If put in the "wrong" spot, you get a chance to see just how amazing those native trackers are. I still love watching your "I suck" thread that I posted on page one of this thread. Great photography, great trohies. Luck may not be the right word... But, it was great. DF Thank you sir!
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If you're a factory ammo shooter, don't overlook the 175gr. Trophy Bonded Bear Claw (TBBC). I used these with good results on my first trip.
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I picked up some 140 grain tipped Barnes TSX.
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Although not .284, I used TTSX in .257 wby and .300 wsm when I visited and both were absolutely amazing.
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In general, I have found the TTSX's quicker killers in Africa--and elsewhere--than standard TSX's. That for calibers of .30 and under on plains game. Above .30 and the tip doesn't seem to make any noticeable difference.
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HuntAlaska--
You really ought to go back and read JJHack's threads about bullet choice. His experience probably exceeds the total experience of everyone on this thread added together.
He really likes pass-throughs for blood trail.
And don't forget that once you poke a hole in an animal, you have bought it. So the trophy fee on a a kudu could easily be $1500. I found that generated a lot of mental pressure. Would you go to a local turkey shoot and bet $1500 on the outcome of a single shot? That is why I err on the side of heavier bullets and/or bigger calibers, just to put the odds in my favor.
I'll bet the 140 TTSX will work great for you, for the animals you listed. But like many of the other posters on this thread, I would tend to go heavier.
But do a lot of practice from a standing tripod--that will contribute more to your success than obsessing over bullet gack.
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Ive had very good success with 160 grain Nosler Accubonds out of my 7x57. Took everything from duiker to kudu without a hiccup. The blood trail on the kudu was so heavy anybody could have followed it. Went 80 yards downhill and found him dead.
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Lot's of good suggestions. Barnes X's did really well for me with the on the shoulder shot the PH's recommend.
One thing to keep in mind is that with the 160s and 175 and probably the 140 TTSX you will get pass through more often than not. This can be a problem with herd antelope and I accidentally shot two springbok with one shot. Both dropped within 20 feet of each other but I was lucky. Of course this will add to your trophy fee and was not so good as I had already maxed out my budget.
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Another vote for the Nosler Accubonds.
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Nosler Partition would be my choice. Will not fail you.
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I would probably shoot 140 TTSX's, although I shot a bunch of plains game with 7x57 and 160 partitions, and none have got up off my wall and run off. Either of these are hard to beat.
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I think a 7mm RM with 160 grain bullets and up would be good. I used a 7-08 with 120 Barnes TTSX and a 270 Winchester with 156 Hammerheads and felt a little under gunned! Good luck.
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175 NPTs sure worked for me out of a 7x57 That's a great bullet.
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I'm not a africa hunter, butI've seen 4 different oryx killed with a 150 grn TSX. They've always performed great in my limited experience.
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Another vote for the Nosler Accubonds. Marius - you prefer them, instead of Partitions? Thanks, Guy
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175 NPTs sure worked for me out of a 7x57 Worked for my youngest son as well.
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Fost,
Good to see you post!
I had best luck with 160 Nosler Partitions and 140 TSX. Really, any listed above will do a good job.
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