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Let me say I've been a fan and have used TSX exclusively since they came out back in the '00s (except for a Dall which I used a GS custom).

The problem some people have is the concern they won't open up and pencil through. I recovered 3 TSX I used for lion bait on eland, zebra and buffalo. My PH and I were both disappointed in the lack of the petals opening up. They didn't pencil through, but also didn't really open up. He suggested we ditch the 375 in favor of my 300 win, which we knew would open up on the lion.

We showed the bullets to other PHs, all of whom said "A Frames," which seem to be a favorite amongst every PH I've spoken with (and a bear outfitter on Kodiak). They were not disparaging the TSX & rather liked them more than most others, but they all made it known they prefer A frames.

I still use them in my 300/270 Win, but have replaced them with A frames in my 375 H&H and 500 nitro.




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Originally Posted by hatari
A good sized Tom leopard is about the size of man. If you look at the thoracic anatomy of both when on all fours, the heart and lungs lies in a similar position. Unlike ungulates that stuff the heart and lungs between the shoulder blades due to bug stomachs, the heart- lungs tend to be a bit posterior to a line that runs between the center of the shoulders.

I use 9.3 x 62 with my last remaining stash of RWS 256 H-Mantles They act like Nosler Partitions so big hole as it enters and will punch through any angle. Leopards being man sized, plucking on from a tree with a .243 I'm sure would do the the deed, but make many PH's nervous to have their clients use that. Honestly, I've advise 7mm on up, with 30-06 or .300 mag being easy to shoot and effective. I like bigger, so I use bigger.


Good observation and point on anatomy and the differences between ungulates and predators. Nicely done Sir.

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I would encourage all to take a few minutes and take a look at the skeletal structures of all African plains game and review the vital organ placement relative to skeletal bone structures.

Various African Plains Game Shot Placement


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.270 Win and 130 gr NPt. Dead before he hit the ground.


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I know a PH in Tanzania who is very successful on Leopard and he recommends a .375 H&H loaded with the 260 grain Nosler Accubond. I suspect this is partly because the .375 is the minimum legal dangerous caliber in Tanzania.

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I’ve not yet taken a Leopard, but I think a 30-06 with a 180 Partition would work well. I’d top it with my Leupold VXR 3-9x50 with the Firedot 4 reticle. Works great on hogs in low light, should be fine on Chui as well.

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.300WM with 165gr SST just because I've seen what it does with rear lung hits so many times. Unqualified opinion, of course.


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