SOUTH AFRICA: Back From South Africa

[countrykang8]

I recently returned from my hunting safari with Africa Maximum Safaris in South Africa. For this hunt, I chose the sable package and added on eland, kudu, blesbok, and red hartebeest. I took my CVA Cascade 7 PRC with the 175gr Barnes TSX. I had one shot kills on everything except for the blesbok. He was at 290 yards and fell on the first shot. However, we had to give him a follow-up shot because he tried to get up when we approached him with the vehicle. Plus, I don't want to see an animal suffer and die slowly. The first shot was a touch high. Everything else were one-shot kills. My load is 73.3 grains of N570, COL 3.215", ADG brass, and GM215M primers. It runs 3050 fps. I lost 1 petal on the eland and all four on the kudu. However, I'm impressed with this rifle and bullet combo. My PH even commented on its effectiveness.
I have a short video of the shot on the eland.

 

[Tgood1]

very nice, i hunted with africa maximum my first trip. which ph were you with.

 

[Flipper Dude]

Very nice sir!

 

[Mekaniks]

Excellent Thanks for sharing

 

[Randy F]

Cool!! Congrats!!

 

[countrykang8]

very nice, i hunted with africa maximum my first trip. which ph were you with.

I had Jacques Kellerman. He was awesome and hilarious.

 

[Tgood1]

not familiar with that one but the whole staff was great when i was there. Congrats on a great hunt and fine animals

 

[shootist~]

That 7 PRC hits hard! Good shooting and some impressive trophies.

 

[Acopperdawg]

Nice trophies and that's a sharp looking rifle. did you borrow the camp suppressor or travel with your own?

 

[AZDAVE]

Congratulations and a fine safari. Your smile says more than a thousand words are capable of. Looks like great performance out of your rifle. Good shooting!

 

[Leadwood]

Happy to hear that your safari to South Africa was a great experience!
That is a stunning old eland Bull...

 

[Hunt anything]

Great job and trophies!

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Congratulations on an excellent hunt. Thanks for the report.

 

[Nyati]

Very nice trophies, congrats !

 

[dchum]

Wow the bases on your sable are awesome. Nice old bull

 

[WMU05]

Nice animals, and a beautiful Sable!

Congratulations!

 

[Troubleshooter]

Sounds like you had a great time. Well done!

 

[countrykang8]

Nice trophies and that's a sharp looking rifle. did you borrow the camp suppressor or travel with your own?

I took my own suppressor. I just listed it on the US CBP Form 4457 with the rifle and scope.