Recommended African Firearm Calibers

ELEPHANT. 375 is the minimum caliber that may legally be used, but you should use the heaviest caliber that you can shoot comfortably. Calibers of .450 and ...

Best Caliber For An African Safari Hunt

375 H&H is probably the best cartridge for the job. It is powerful enough to ethically take any species of game and thousands of hunters have enjoyed great ...

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game - Outdoor Life

Most experienced hunters land on 150-grain, 165-grain, and 180-grain bullets as best in the .308. Most factory loaded ammunition comes with ...

Choosing a Rifle for Your African Safari - Nick Bowker Hunting

458 Winchester Magnum are popular African hunting rifle calibers and should be relatively easy to find. 375 is the minimum caliber of a firearm ...

Pete Safaris consider the 30-06 as the best all-round caliber for hunting plains game in Africa. The 30-06 has a proven track record, ammunition is readily ...

Best "all-around" rifle caliber for big game hunting?

375 H&H Magnum," Petersen's Big Book of Cartridges, Vol. 1, p. 84. "As an all-around African cartridge for a hunter who wants the convenience of ...

Top 5 Safari Cartridges | An Official Journal Of The NRA

404 Jeffery was the standard issue cartridge for most African Game departments throughout eastern and southern Africa. Using a .423” diameter ...

The Best Cartridges for Hunting in Africa | Field & Stream

375 Ruger is just as effective; it's what my son used on his first buffalo. Like the 45-70, and the 9.3×62, the .375 H&H or the Ruger is an excellent one-gun ...

Best caliber and bullet for African Hunt | Rokslide Forum

I normally hunt with a 6mm Creedmoor and have a Proof 6.5 PRC and a Tikka 30-06. Comparing them using the Ryan Avery philosophy of speed kills and not going ...

What is the recommended caliber for hunting in Africa? - Quora

The all around caliber is the .375 H&H. Shootable by most, minimum caliber for dangerous game and has enough range and most rifles have enough accuracy for ...

What Caliber to Bring on a One-Gun Safari? - Kevin D Thomas

300 Winchester Magnum, a very popular plains game rifle amongst International clients and South African PHs alike. The 30-06 too is an extremely ...

Five best calibers for hunting Africa with the best big game hunters

458 Lott: For the largest African game, like elephants and hippos, the .458 Lott is a heavy-hitting caliber that delivers the necessary stopping power. Remember ...

The Best New Cartridges for Africa - Safari Club International

In South Africa, I was using Winchester's 162-grain Copper Impact bullet at about 2,900 fps. A homogenous-alloy bullet, the Copper Impact has a ...

Contemplating A True Classic African Cartridge - 9.3 x 62 Journal

350 would loose out against their bigger cousin that was by some regarded as the “best all-round African cartridge”, namely, the .375 H&H. The post World War ...

Calibres For Africa - Shakari Connection

In most African hunting countries a .375 is the minimum calibre allowed for dangerous game. The key to success is for the hunter to use whichever large calibre ...

7 BEST Rifle Loads To Take Down African Plains Game | 7 - YouTube

https://www.craigboddington.com/ These are the best cartridges to take down plains game in Africa. .243 Winchester for smaller game. .25-06 ...

What Caliber rifle should you take to Africa | Ethical Hunting

Bullet selection is also vital in hunting African Game. A good soft point bullet is highly recommended and can safe you hours of time tracking ...

African Caliber Rifles - Chuck Hawks

375 is a more versatile cartridge for general hunting purposes than the big bores, being a flatter shooting cartridge. For the one-rifle African safari, it can ...

Minimum Calibers for Buffalo | Sports Afield

“.375 is the legal minimum for buffalo.” This is said so often that it's taken as an article of faith, but it's rarely true. Not all African countries have ...

Best Rifles and Calibers for a Cape Buffalo Hunt in South Africa

In the following sections of this guide, we will take a look into the critical aspect of selecting the right rifle and caliber for a successful hunt.