Ruger 300 Win Mag did the work

[CAustin]

Folks I just got back from South Arfica and Hunted with my Ruger#1 chambered in 300 Win Mag. Although I also took my Marlin 45-70 Gov for brush areas my son and I used the Ruger exclusively. We each shot five plains game animals and couldn't have been happier with the 300. I used Winchester Supreme XP 3 Silver Tips and dropped everything. My Kudu went eight yards and fell over. My Ph Hennie du Toit with African Sky guided us both and gave us the tips on where to shot the various animals. While the lead retention on the 180 grain silver tips was poor the end result was what we were looking for. Should get my trophies in about eight months if all goes well. My friends at deer camp always kidded my about being over gunned but in Africa the Ruger was great.

 

[35bore]

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on a sucessful hunt. Great that the rifle/ammo combo worked for you. Picutures please, (not to put to fine of a point on it)....:draught:

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on a sucessful hunt. Great that the rifle/ammo combo worked for you. Picutures please, (not to put to fine of a point on it)....:draught:

Or to be perhaps a bit more blunt.......

 

[BRICKBURN]

Great start to your hunt report........

Glad you had a good hunt.

 

[Nyati]

Congrats for your hunt, but we do need lots of pics !

 

[CAustin]

Was not well informed on picture posts back when I first shared this. That is the 300 win mag my son is holding!

 

[CAustin]

First animal either of us took in Africa was my son’s blue Wildebeest. Look at the smile on his face.

 

[CAustin]

Yep that is a rhino over my left shoulder at about 2 o’clock

 

[CAustin]

 

[CAustin]

My first African trophy!

 

[sestoppelman]

Nice Charlie! Only took you 6 years to post pics!! LOL!

 

[Nyati]

Better late than never

 

[CAustin]

Nice Charlie! Only took you 6 years to post pics!! LOL!

Had forgotten all about this post until someone liked it!