I have used the 8x57 with 200gr partitions for two trips to Namibia. Species taken were jackals, warthog, springbok, red hartebeast, blue wildebeest, kudu and Oryx. Both families I hunt with use 8x57s. I did see ammo at the gun store in windhoek. My rifle is a sporterized WW2 mauser I paid $225 for and I have a fixed power Leupold I bought used here at the fire on it. This will be the rifle I take when I go back. The 200gr partition at 2600fps is impressive.
