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this is just a question. im not trolling,im not planning on using this in Africa, i just want to hear from experts. a double rifle expert told me in the pre nitro days a hardened 8 bore ball at 1500 fps was deadly to an elephants head with a frontal brain shot.. On that statement, i ask my...

Hi, im fairly new here.Im here to ask questions to learn about African hunting. Im contemplating going myself, so naturally im here to talk to people that have done it. I hunt alot in USA. I have not filled in my profile because you never know who you are talking to on the internet and i...

Is a .72 rifle using 900 grain conicals at around 14-1500 fps enough to kill things like cape buff and rhino?

Is the 45-70 suitable for Africa? Ive seen some hot loads for it with heavy bullets. Almost like a Win Mag.Almost but not quite.But in reality it penetrates well and would seem to be a great round for cape buffalo when loaded hot. But i dont know. How is the 45-70 viewed for hunting Africa?

Whats the advantages of both? Is a flat nose better for penetration?

Is the 9.3 considered DG material in Africa? I know its seen some use in past times. With the Barnes 300grain Solid, whats the largest game you could take with it decisively? Will it penetrate the frontal brain area of an elephant? Will it stop a charging cape buffalo? Id like to hear...

For hunting dangerous game in Africa, from Elephant on down, and you had to choose between a .416 Rigby or a .458 Lott, which would you choose.

What would you say the minimum muzzle loader caliber should be for Dangerous Game like cape buffalo,rhino,etc?. Would a .72 rifle with a 900 grain hardened conical with 250 grains FFg be enough? Or would you need an 8 or 4 bore?

What is the largest animal one would try to take with a .284 diameter/175grain A-square monlithic solid bullet @28-2900 fps? Or slowed down to 2400? Strictly plains game, or could it take larger animals with that heavy solid? Im asking about capability of this caliber solid,not...

Is a .585 caliber, 650 grain FMJ bullet @ 16-1700 fps enough to kill elephant,rhino,cape buffalo,hippo,etc? Im just looking for opinions from people thatve seen it firsthand or know otherwise how that load would fare. thanks for looking!

greetings im from USA and a fan of big bores and would very much love to hunt Cape Buffalo and everything else in Africa. I look forward to submitting bullet questions and hearing from people who know first hand about big bore bullets on large game. thanks for looking!