The Perfect Plains Game Rifle

[Philip Glass]

Definitely not hard to knock off all the fur on a klippy… their hides will fall apart if you just look at them funny… for every well mounted klipspringer, there are two that look pretty ratty…

For sure. Mine was shot fine with a solid but it was hot. They skinned it immediately and put it in a cooler but I still had a bit of slippage. Tricky one.

 

[Philip Glass]

It is a fun discussion and thank you for posting it.

 

[AZDAVE]

Plains game using 250-320 gr bullets depending on what is being hunted tiny ten to giraffe
Bolt gun 9.3x62
Single shot 9.3x74
Double 9.3x74

 

[Rare Breed]

Most of my plains game hunting has been done (so far) with two calibers:

.30-06 Springfield loaded with 220Gr Remington Core Lokts
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7x57mm Mauser loaded with assorted 175Gr soft points (currently, I am using the 173Gr Sellier & Bellot SPCE factory load)
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If I could set up one “Plains Game Exclusive” rifle, it would have to be a .338 Winchester Magnum built by Griffin & Howe on a Springfield Model 1903A3 action with a 25” Douglas Premium barrel and a Grade 5 Turkish walnut stock (cheek piece included). It would have the factory two piece striker replaced by a titanium striker. It would wear a Weaver K5 telescopic sight on quick release mounts. And have an India rubber recoil pad fitted.

If I had to choose a commercially manufactured rifle, I’d personally be very happy with a Mauser Model 98 Diplomat chambered in 9.3x62mm Mauser.

275 Rigby which is the same as 7x57

 

[dchum]

I think a 30-06 is pretty perfect for the job. I believe a 300 win mag is even better, but I notice so only so after 350 yards.
Being that I don’t shoot past 400 yards, I just don’t need the extra horsepower. Especially because I prefer a small light weight packaged rifle. Like my Ruger #1 with its short 22 inch barrel and 2 inch action.

Barnes TTSX gives me confidence to shoot large antelopes from any angle And wont blow up the little guys (that bad) like my steenbok seen below. I would shoot a klippie with it most likely. Hunted for one last safari in Namibia but passed on a little ram.

It’s important to note I have not hunted in true dangerous game areas. (No pachyderms or bovines) just leopards and hyena haha… so I felt fine with only a 30-06. I will probably one gun with a .375 in a DG area.

 

[Tanks]

375H&H.

Because you never know when that trophy DG animal is going to walk out in front of you.

That assumes there is quota available and the outfitter is willing to let you shoot it instead of someone that would be paying at least 7 days of daily fees in addition to the trophy fee.