New Member from Saskatchewan

[Dr Ray]

Looks like a great forum!!! Headed to SA next year for my 1st trip to the Dark Continent. Very excited. Looking forward to learning from this forum

Welcome and believe me you'll enjoy this forum and learn a lot.

 

[Shootist43]

Brent, the 280 is a fine rifle, but I'm wondering about its' ability to take down the larger PG animals. Some of them weigh 600 lbs. or more. That being said you did not indicate what PG animals you were planning to hunt. The bush does not always present you with the "perfect" broadside shot. While there is still time you may be able to locate a rifle with a little more "horsepower."

 

[BC.Pat]

 

[Art Lambart II]

Might I suggest a 35 whelen for your safari

 

[cls]

Welcome from Alberta, I was one of those born in Sask. and raised in Alberta. I'm just getting ready to head up to Northern Sask. for my annual spring pickerel fishing trip.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to AH, Brent!

 

[Nosler guy]

Good to have a few more Saskatchewan guys on board - like Ragman said - you will bump into a few of the old MOD guys on here - aka Smokepole.

Been over three times - my experience would be that your .280 would be the absolute bottom line, and you would want to limit yourself to good broadside shots. Those African critters are way tougher than anything we have walkin' around over here, they can really soak up the lead. You have to remember - a wounded animal is lost time and usually lost trophy fee - smaller guns can cost you time and money. Depending on what you plan to shoot (if it includes Gemsbok, Wildebeest, Kudu etc.) I would look at something a little bigger and stick with well constructed heavy for caliber bullets.

And like someone said - make yourself a set of shooting sticks and shoot lots - best time and money you will spend Good luck and have fun....

 

[Nyati]

Hi Brent, welcome to AH !

 

[daved]

Welcome to site . There are tons of guys with great advice . Enjoy
Cheers

 

[htx519]

Welcome Sir. Enjoy the forums.