300 Winchester Magnum bullets for plains game

[Gert Odendaal]

The ELD-X is a good bullet. I think it’s an improved SST. I have used both and had numerous one shot kills on PG and deer. I would suggest looking at a slightly heavier bullet, around 200 gr.

Thank you kindly for your reply and informative opinion in regards to the ELD-X bullets ..The reason I do not want to go to 200gn ELD-X bullets is that I can not shoot the 200gn bullets in my K31 7.5X55SWISS rifle , it is too heavy for the SWISS.

 

[Green Chile]

Forget the A-frames...you can't find them when you need them. They could be a death laser beam but if you can't reload them or find them most of the time, it's worthless. 180 TSX or TTSX in the 300 win mag is a fantastic bullet available anywhere, anytime. I have never looked online for them without finding numerous sources for them in both factory loads and in reloading components. Supply chain is a real thing guys.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Forget the A-frames...you can't find them when you need them. They could be a death laser beam but if you can't reload them or find them most of the time, it's worthless. 180 TSX or TTSX in the 300 win mag is a fantastic bullet available anywhere, anytime. I have never looked online for them without finding numerous sources for them in both factory loads and in reloading components. Supply chain is a real thing guys.

The challenge to source BARNES TTSX here in South Africa has one big challenge...our currency is extremely weak, so any product from the USA /Europe is extremely expensive..

So we can still buy the Hornady bullets for a fair price here in South Africa ....and we have access to bullets manufacture here in South Africa for African hunting purposes..AXE, Peregrine , Impala and a few more companies are available to purchase affordable bullets from ..

 

[Green Chile]

Peregrines have a good reputation. They weren’t listed in the survey but the operators in Africa know them well.

 

[Green Chile]

I wish we could bring you guys more stuff when we come over but they have been cracking down on that at SAPS. I was threatened with jail time on my last trip and they confiscated all the premium bullets (not ammo) I brought for PH use.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

I wish we could bring you guys more stuff when we come over but they have been cracking down on that at SAPS. I was threatened with jail time on my last trip and they confiscated all the premium bullets (not ammo) I brought for PH use.

Thank you for being willing to bring items to SA for hunters. Yes, especially if it is a flight stop over at Doha airport..they confiscate anything that has to do with brass cases and rifle scopes as well..

 

[Hunter-Habib]

The challenge to source BARNES TTSX here in South Africa has one big challenge...our currency is extremely weak, so any product from the USA /Europe is extremely expensive..

So we can still buy the Hornady bullets for a fair price here in South Africa ....and we have access to bullets manufacture here in South Africa for African hunting purposes..AXE, Peregrine , Impala and a few more companies are available to purchase affordable bullets from ..

Rhino bullets are made in South Africa and extremely good. Have you considered those ?

 

[Alaska338]

I am currently using the Hornady ELD-X 178gn bullets to determine a load for my SAKO .300WM full stock , 22"inch barrel. Any opinions in regards to these bullets ?
Will be hunting Kudu, Blue Wildebeest , Black Wildebeest, Zebra not smaller body game animals. View attachment 683973

Refuse to use any ELDX bullets in Alaska the jacket is too thin and expansion to great !

 

[Green Chile]

Thank you for being willing to bring items to SA for hunters. Yes, especially if it is a flight stop over at Doha airport..they confiscate anything that has to do with brass cases and rifle scopes as well..

Not Doha…your SAPS in SA.

 

[BC Tal]

180 - 200gr North Fork semi spitzers. You will not look back.

 

[Alaska338]

Nosler 180/200 Partition

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Not Doha…your SAPS in SA.

They want you to bribe them, then they will let you go.

 

[Doug3006]

I just got back from Namibia. I used a 300 H&H with 200 grain Nosler Partitions. Five one-shot kills on Leopard, Oryx, Hartebeest, Springbok, and Zebra.

 

[Green Chile]

I just got back from Namibia. I used a 300 H&H with 200 grain Nosler Partitions. Five one-shot kills on Leopard, Oryx, Hartebeest, Springbok, and Zebra.

Whoa...we've got a leopard story? Let's go!

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I think most already know I’m going to say Terminal Ascent. It’s the newest version of Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, and Trophy Bonded Tipped.

TTSX of TSX’s aren’t a bad option either. A-Frames are an old standby, I also like the Seift Scirocco II’s and Accubonds as options.

 

[Doug3006]

Whoa...we've got a leopard story? Let's go!

Already did! Search my name.

 

[Pasme]

On my first visit, I used a Weatherby Mk.5 in 8X68S caliber with the RWS 187gr H. Mantel copper hollow-point bullet. I only visited SA twice.
These performed well on every species, but after the first shot, I got the "ring of incompetence" on my forehead because it was "too much gun" for my weak frame. I forgot I had this bruiser on in the heat of the moment.

I traveled aboard a Sako TRGS during my second trip.The 180gr Nosler Partitions and 300 Win.Mag. caliber killed everything up to Kudu and Red Hartebeeste in a spectacular fashion, but each time I fired the trigger, I was not half-dead.

 

[coreydb]

I hunted my Kudu with my 300 win mag, using 180 gr. Hornady ELD-X. This was the damage done with one shot at 60 yards. Regardless of bullet selection, 180 gr. is all you need for plains game. I also used Nosler Partition with success as well as Norma Bondstrike and Swift A-frames. I haven't used Barnes TTSX yet, but my partner did and...Holy Sh*T! Just pick your poison! all are good! Shot placement is crucial in all cases though.

 

[Dholupko]

+1 200 gr Swift A-Frame

 

[MacJenkins]

Me and the wife have shot right around 80 plainsgame with a 168 TSX at 3160. Works great, trying to think if anything has needed and additional shot.