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DDelRock83 replied to the thread Leatherworking.I mean if someone is on a hunt and I know it may be a rare occurrence due the season being colder and they kill one would that be...
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DI know this may seem like one of the craziest questions maybe posted on this website but I must ask. I know there are people in africa...
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DDelRock83 replied to the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game.Me personally I'm a 30-06 fan boy and plan on taking a 30-06...for ANYTHING plains game but in my situation i figure taking different...
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DDelRock83 reacted to NIGHTHAWK's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with
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I wouldn’t be afraid to take a Hyena with a .243. Practice, practice, practice. Off sticks too! -
DI've watched a couple of TIA shows where they are hunting hyenas and they are using 7mm Rem mags and up on them
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DDelRock83 reacted to CBH Australia's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
I would think the .22-250 is small for use on game. I have the .22-250, .243 and 7mm-08. The 7mm-08 and similar are light recoiling but...
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DDelRock83 reacted to NIGHTHAWK's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
Another .243 Safari: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/south-africa-243-on-safari-in-the-waterberg-mountains.71047/
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DI would go with the 243 hands down. When you talk to your outfitter, see what rifles they offer you to rent and if they have a...
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DDelRock83 reacted to NIGHTHAWK's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
I’ve used .243 on several safaris and killed PG up to Roan. Barnes TTSX bullets. I also brought a .375H&H for a Hippo on my last Safari...
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DNot all about energy. Bullet construction is key. Quite a few guys using 223s here in NZ on deer. Some using Hammer projectiles and they...
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DDelRock83 reacted to BigSteve57's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
My wife's deer rifle is a .243 and she loves it. She hunted with a 30-06 while in Africa but the recoil was a bit much for her. I have...
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DDelRock83 reacted to Elkeater's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
I’m no expert here. Having seen the internals of impala, warthog, steenbok, duiker, blesbok, and springbok though I have my opinion...
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DThink about a 6.5x55 , 7mm/08 0r 7x57 light recoil & enough power.
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DUse the right 100 gr bullets and limited her to medium antelope and smaller antelope and i think you’ll be fine with 243. I would not...
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DDelRock83 reacted to rookhawk's post in the thread 22-250 and 243 for "small" plains game with Like.
Use heavy FMJ bullets so you don't rip the tiny-10 in half from the gas bubble around the bullet. A .22 Hornet is ideal so I'd try to...