Tiny 10 Specific Calibers

[Il luccio]

@ActionBob & @skydiver386

In the spirit of digressing, she’s a scientist and I have now introduced the concept of handloading and this is the current conversation:

“Omg you can fill your own shells?”
“What is the benefit of it? Besides the fun”
“Do you think we could bring custom ammo to Africa?”

I think I’ve created a monster

 

[skydiver386]

@ActionBob & @skydiver386

In the spirit of digressing, she’s a scientist and I have now introduced the concept of handloading and this is the current conversation:

“Omg you can fill your own shells?”
“What is the benefit of it? Besides the fun”
“Do you think we could bring custom ammo to Africa?”

I think I’ve created a monster

Mine likes rifles and expensive hunting trips.

Whether this is actually cheaper than expensive jewelry, shoes and fur coats has yet to be determined.

 

[tinktink12]

Mine likes rifles and expensive hunting trips.

Whether this is actually cheaper than expensive jewelry, shoes and fur coats has yet to be determined.

You got that right!

 

[Flbt]

This has probably come up in bits and pieces in other threads, but in short: I’m looking to find a good Tiny 10 specific rifle for my girlfriend that will 1) allow her to take all of the tiny 10 and other PG up to impala and 2) be something that would provide her a good rifle to learn to shoot accurately

Ideally it would be 1) cheap to shoot 2) low recoiling 3) possibly larger than .23 cal

More context if you need it below.

My Girlfriend and I are planning to go on Safari at some point in the next 2-3 years as we will be visiting South Africa for a wedding/vacation. She has some interest in hunting larger PG, but she is much more intrigued by the little guys. She has some experience hunting and she is interested in hunting whitetail more and getting better at shooting and hunting in general. I’d like if I could to buy one gun for her to get comfortable learning to shoot AND improve her skills AND actually hunt with.

There’s a lot to factor in. Honestly, I think it probably is not something that really exists, but running it by people with more experience seems like a good idea!

Do you think a 350L would work?
The 170gr sp would be good for at least deer size.
The 145-47 gr fmj should be good for little stuff?
The ones we have are accurate and very easy to shoot.

 

[Hedge774]

I don’t think you would be the odd one out. I think that tends to be the case it seems. Best gun is always relative to the person shooting it. There is always some tradeoff and a compromise somewhere unless you own all of the guns, which could be a strategy as well… a drilling or combo would be very cool, but probably relatively difficult to come by and justify. A man can dream though.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

I have my Grandfather's 22lr/.410 O/U. That would be a fun Bush gun! No DG, of course.

 

[ActionBob]

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@ActionBob & @skydiver386

In the spirit of digressing, she’s a scientist and I have now introduced the concept of handloading and this is the current conversation:

“Omg you can fill your own shells?”
“What is the benefit of it? Besides the fun”
“Do you think we could bring custom ammo to Africa?”

I think I’ve created a monster
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Oh now you had better get her all the best reloading equipment! This opens up all kinds of new possibilities!

And yes you absolutely can bring custom ammo to Africa Do try to have the correct headstamp though.

 

[ActionBob]

Mine likes rifles and expensive hunting trips.

Whether this is actually cheaper than expensive jewelry, shoes and fur coats has yet to be determined.

Mines likes expensive everything Seriously she has great taste.

She has great taste in guns, hunting trips, non hunting trips, handbags, sunglasses, Jewelry, especially Diamond Jewelry. Don't get me started on shoes! Clothes, furs, houses, house plants, vehicles......

 

[Longfeather1]

Back to the original question, how about a 5.7x28 for the tiny ten?

 

[Hedge774]

I guess if a 22 WMR works, so would the 5.7. Theoretically. In a rifle. At less than 100 yards for me.

 

[IvW]

A caliber that makes zero sense to take to Africa......

 

[sureshot375]

A lot of great advice here already.

If I was going for tiny 10 only I would take a .22wmr. Speed is not your friend with these little critters.

A .22 wmr is also fine for impala at reasonable distance.

 

[Bigry]

I took the advice from Phillip Glass on this. I got a Tikka t3x and am loading the 70 grain Barnes in it. My trip I have planned for May will be for several of the tiny 10. My last trip over I shot a Duiker with my 280 ackley 150 grain Barnes ttsx and it nearly blew it in half. I will definitely report back afterwards.