An all round rifle caliber , for Africa and elsewhere

[Granygudness]

If I could only have one, I think I would lean toward a 300 Weatherby. I don't mind the weight penalty of the long action if I put it into a super light stock. Since I hand load, I could set up great loads for just about everything and even load it a bit light when I wanted to.

 

[MS 9x56]

I haven’t been to Africa yet. However, I have recently become a fan of my 35 Whelen. It can shoot accurately out to 200 yards. The bullet has a large cross-sectional area. It leaves a big exit hole and I saw a guy use one on an African hunt on television recently in which he shot an Eland at a pretty long distance. The Eland went about 40 feet and piled up. As far as using it for the United States, you can use it for deer all the way up to Moose and I’ve heard some guys use them where you’re able to hunt large bears my original purpose of buying that caliber was for black bear which I haven’t killed yet they are too damned smart.

I think if you have a 500 yard range you will come to realize the 35 Whelen is accurate to twice what you thought. When Bob comes along he can enlighten you to its full potential.

 

[Antho9364]

Bonjour à tous,

Voici probablement un des meilleurs calibres au monde. Un des rares qui permet le tir du plus petit gibier au plus gros, y compris les pachydermes. Qui malgré sa puissance, possède un recul acceptable et s'accommode parfaitement d'une lunette de visée. Il est très précis et adapté aux tirs à longue distance avec les ogives dédiées. C'est un calibre stable et régulier, peu influencé par les conditions atmosphériques et qui fait son travail. Avis aux amateurs...

Bien cordialement,

Eric

Good morning,
completely agree with you.
as proof, this morning a deer killed at 406 meters (444 yards)
with the 9 3x64 and a degol 17 g (262 gr)

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I’ve taken a lot of plains game up to Roan with a .243. A bunch with 7MM REM MAG up to Eland. Several with .375 H&H.

If I only had 1 choice for PG, it would be 7MM REM MAG with Barnes TSX.

2 Choices. I’ll keep bringing my .243 and 375H&H. With the correct bullets and practiced, well place shots, those 2 have been a great combination for me…