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What I mean is that 56-60gr of IMR4350 and a 165gr bullet is an age old Pet Load for the 30-06. I’ve worked with over a dozen 30-06 rifles and always got great accuracy and velocity with the above load.

Loaded up some 200gr Nosler AB and A-Frames for the 300H&H, along with a few 143gr Bondstrike’s for the 6.5 Swedemoor. All with N555. It’s interesting that the AB and the A-Frame shoot to the same POI out to 300m. AB leaves the barrel at 2725fps and the A-Frame at 2750fps. Leaving for a...

If a 30-06 won’t shoot a 165gr bullet over 56-60gr of 4350 or similar, get rid of it!

Nchila is one of the most magical places I’ve ever been. The Fishers have been the guardians of the NW Zambia panhandle for close on a hundred years. Pete and Lynn are amazing people that truly love the area, the people and the animals in their care.

I knew Peter well and was very sad to hear that he passed. Wonderful man and a true legend.

Congratulations!

The only sensible cartridge that ticks ALL the boxes is the 30-06. From a Dik-Dik to a water buffalo, the 06 can handle them all. Ammo is available all over the world. If you hand load, the modern bullets and powders make an already fantastic cartridge truly exceptional!

If he’s still with us, Pete Fisher from Nchila Wildlife Reserve in Zambia would know what the story is with regard to Royal sable populations in Angola.

I just write “Dummy” on the case.:p

Welcome to the rabbit hole…. Can’t really add much to what’s already been said… I found that using mandrels and experimenting with neck tension, instead of using the expander in the die improved my hunting loads immediately.

1: Snakes are the last thing to worry about. I’ve hunted Africa my whole life and seen maybe 50 or so. There’s also no reason to kill them. Most of the best camps have snake removal equipment. 2: A roll of white gold and some privacy has your second question covered.

Try the 160gr Nosler Accubond on top of VV N550 with your CCI200 primers. Work up your load with the less expensive 160gr Ballistic Tip and then fine tune with the Accubond. They have the exact same specs, so they fly the same 99% of the time. The Nosler OAL is a good place to start...

The 6.5PRC is designed for long pointy bullets, so feed the poor thing the correct diet. TTSX, LRX, Scirocco or Accubond. Clean the barrel properly before working up loads with mono’s. They seem to prefer it that way.

Stick to the TSX

The OP never said where he plans to hunt his eland. If it’s more open terrain, you’re good to go as is. If it’s Bushveld, opt for the heaviest premium bullet your rifle shoots well. With big eland bulls, moderate velocities and penetration trump fast and flat every time.