Plains game

[Mark A Ouellette]

Have hosted a number of clients over the years that used doubles on plains game , at least 5 I can think of
Nice to use them on giraffe too
But takes a bit of patience to get in comfortable range, but it’s worth it and good fun

Thanks Stuart,
I forgot about my 116 yard medium size cull giraffe at Talley Ho in 2021.
PH Rudi measured the distance with a laser range finder.
The photos below are screen shots from a short video.
I didn't post these on YouTube to be able to provide an access link for all because culling the smaller giraffe looks bad. That action was nesessary for Tally Ho to maintain a healthy habitat for all the other animals.

Barrels of my trusty Heym in lower left.
Target was smaller giraffe on left.

Smaller giraffe going down after hit with 470 grain CEB Safari Raptor.

 

[Redfishga1]

I’m going to give it a try this week. All reports are the bush is as thick as it has ever been. Taking 450-400

 

[318AE]

It’s a good challenge and underrated. A double rifle is a sporting arm through and through, and not just a dangerous game implement.

The pictures below are from Kwa Zulu Natal, in the Pongola, Johzini Dam area. I would not pick the same firearm for most of Namibia.

 

[Rimshot]

Used my S2 in 9.3x74r and 325gr Norma oryx to take some stuff last year, even a zebra past 250 yards. Second shot on the waterbuck was 75 yard broadside in the brain at full run (lucky accident, bullet deflected)

 

[Cabelcan]

Very few people use a double rifle for plains game, and most of those who do are doing it for the experience, not because it’s practical. A double is heavier, less accurate at range, and more expensive than a good bolt gun.

 

[Red Leg]

If you use one, it is nice to have one accurate enough to drop game out to 200 yards and one that will take an easily dismountable scope to make it possible. My Blaser S2 wearing 30-06 barrels.

 

[roklok]

I shot my zebra in 2024 using my PHs Krieghoff 500 NE. It was great fun, and very effective, one shot and done.