Help needed - Safari Rifle.

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LONG RANGE CAPT

Help needed - Safari Rifle.

#1 Post by LONG RANGE CAPT »

I'm in the planning faze of a new rifle and am after the advice and input from the fellow members on here.

Whats in the planning is a safari rifle.

Last time I went to Africa I took a rem 700 in .308 which did a great job. Although something with a bit more stopping power would be ideal.

Plus it has to be very accurate.

The key to this one is I'm looking at a left handed action.

All thoughts appreciated.


Kind Regards

Rob
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#2 Post by dodgyrog »

I took a Sako TRG in 416 Rem Mag!!!
Overgunned yes but I was taking single shot kills to 360 yds (on a Springbok)
I'd reckon a 7mm Rem Mag is what you'd do well with.
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#3 Post by R.G.C »

LONG RANGE CAPT wrote:I'm in the planning faze of a new rifle and am after the advice and input from the fellow members on here.

Whats in the planning is a safari rifle.

Last time I went to Africa I took a rem 700 in .308 which did a great job. Although something with a bit more stopping power would be ideal.

Plus it has to be very accurate.

The key to this one is I'm looking at a left handed action.

All thoughts appreciated.


Kind Regards

Rob
Quetion in return?

What do you want: Long range shooting on soft skinned targets or close stopping power on big horned or tusked?

R.G.C
LONG RANGE CAPT

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#4 Post by LONG RANGE CAPT »

I would idealy like some thing very accurate for use against plains game.

Regards

Rob
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#5 Post by Sim G »

Kimber Montana in .300 WSM. Light, powerful, modern super strong materials and gracefull.......
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?

Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
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