Shootist43
AH ambassador
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2015
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- Location
- Grosse Ile, Michigan
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- NRA
- Hunted
- Michigan, Texas, Missouri, Limpopo Province South Africa
My name is Art a.k.a. Shootist 43
I am a retired engineer, a competitive pistol shooter, a hunter for 57 years and the proud father of my two best hunting partners. We recently branched out from just hunting White Tailed Deer in Michigan to include hunting for Wild Hogs and Rams in Texas and Missouri. While on a "Hog" hunt in Missouri the subject of possibly hunting in Africa came up. Several months later at a SCI Hunting Exposition in Kansas City we discovered that hunting plains game in Africa or going on a Guided Elk Hunt in the Western U.S would cost about the same. That started the ball rolling and we decided to "Hunt Africa."
After looking at several different outfitters we (my two sons and I) booked a 10 day hunt with Cruiser Safaris for August next year. At the moment we are planning to use 35 Whelen(s) with a 250 Gr. Nosler Partition bullet, 30-06(s) with a 180 Gr. Nosler Partition bullet and my favorite Deer Rifle a 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser with 140 Gr. Barnes TTSX of Nosler Partition bullets. I have been reloading for about 25 years. I am hoping to get some feedback on the use of reloaded ammunition vs new commercially available ammunition. For instance, I don't know if South Africa has any restrictions on the ammunition being brought into the country for hunting purposes. I would also like some input on the rifle calibers we are considering.
We are gathering information and "tips" from seasoned/experienced African Hunters and look forward to your input.
I am a retired engineer, a competitive pistol shooter, a hunter for 57 years and the proud father of my two best hunting partners. We recently branched out from just hunting White Tailed Deer in Michigan to include hunting for Wild Hogs and Rams in Texas and Missouri. While on a "Hog" hunt in Missouri the subject of possibly hunting in Africa came up. Several months later at a SCI Hunting Exposition in Kansas City we discovered that hunting plains game in Africa or going on a Guided Elk Hunt in the Western U.S would cost about the same. That started the ball rolling and we decided to "Hunt Africa."
After looking at several different outfitters we (my two sons and I) booked a 10 day hunt with Cruiser Safaris for August next year. At the moment we are planning to use 35 Whelen(s) with a 250 Gr. Nosler Partition bullet, 30-06(s) with a 180 Gr. Nosler Partition bullet and my favorite Deer Rifle a 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser with 140 Gr. Barnes TTSX of Nosler Partition bullets. I have been reloading for about 25 years. I am hoping to get some feedback on the use of reloaded ammunition vs new commercially available ammunition. For instance, I don't know if South Africa has any restrictions on the ammunition being brought into the country for hunting purposes. I would also like some input on the rifle calibers we are considering.
We are gathering information and "tips" from seasoned/experienced African Hunters and look forward to your input.