I have used or have seen first hand over 150 plains game shot in last 3 years with:
30-06, 300 win, 338 win, 7 mag, 300 ultra, 375 ultra, 375 H&H, & 458 win
Scopes either leupold or Swarovski
Bullets either TSX, TTSX, Bergers, or Accubonds All different weights. Even PPU cup and core loaded ammo when ran out one trip
My conclusion is they all work when put in the right place.
But the combo I have been the happiest with is these two.
300 win shooting 180 ttsx (Barnes vortex factory loads for most) with a 3x9 or 4x12 Leupold VX3
That's the combo I tell everyone I send that ask what Is the gun to take.
Now after all I have seen the perfect combo in my mind is a 338 win with 200 gr Accubonds with leupold 3x9 with LR duplex
Used this combo as well as 2 other guys with me accounted for 44 head from duiker to Eland almost all 1 shot kills and most had pass thrus under 300 yards. Had kills from 8 yards to 463 yards.
But next trip I am going to use 338-06 with 200 gr E tips and see what happens had alot of luck with this combo here.
Last edited by NTO; 05/21/17.
