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Have been in Namibia for 12 days. Am taking today off. With three other hunters all of whom are shooting 300 Wins. Two using 200 grain Swift AF @ 2850 and one Hornady factory ELDX. Total take includes 25-30 zebra, giraffe, oryx, kudu, impala, black & blue WB, etc. With same shot placement the animals react no differently than those on which I have used 270-130’s @ 3000+. Placement is single biggest factor. The AF’s penetration is greater than the ELDX but no surprise there.
I continue to want a lighter shorter rifle. Next trip 20” SA likely a CM. That plus a 416 with Tia Shoemaker loads. And so it goes.
“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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Rick, enjoy your trip. (lucky dog!) What bullet are you using in your 270?
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Have been in Namibia for 12 days. Am taking today off. With three other hunters all of whom are shooting 300 Wins. Two using 200 grain Swift AF @ 2850 and one Hornady factory ELDX. Total take includes 25-30 zebra, giraffe, oryx, kudu, impala, black & blue WB, etc. With same shot placement the animals react no differently than those on which I have used 270-130’s @ 3000+. Placement is single biggest factor. The AF’s penetration is greater than the ELDX but no surprise there.
I continue to want a lighter shorter rifle. Next trip 20” SA likely a CM. That plus a 416 with Tia Shoemaker loads. And so it goes. Which bullet are you useing in the 270?
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“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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Convinced a bore of 26-28, bullet 125-150, vel 2750-3000 works. Max 30-06 with 168’s. No shots over 300, none. Shorter and lighter better cause it should be in hunter’s hands not on a sling. Great trigger. 3-9 or 2.5-10 scope. Very good bullets. Plenty of penetration.
“Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Posted by Brad.
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My .30-06 with 168gr TTSX @ 2800 was devastating on the plains game.
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Are you guys trying to get enough zebra to carpet your homes?
Sounds like a heck of a time.
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My .30-06 with 168gr TTSX @ 2800 was devastating on the plains game. Same here last year in Namibia.
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Enjoy and have a great trip.
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