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trooper3385 · July 31, 2006, 03:45 AM

I have a trip to South Africa lined up for next July. I've talked to the PH's and land owners quite abit over the last few months. Pistols are nearly impossible to bring into the country over there. I don't know what the restrictions on residence over there having pistols, but I would imagine there there very strict as well. I' m not to sure a pistol would have much of an effect on a charging cape buffaloe anyway. The PH's usually carry large bore rifles while hunting areas with dangerous game anyway. For medium sized plains game as you were describing, they recommend .270 and larger. Atleast where I'm hunting. I'll be taking a 300 win mag and a 7mm weatherby. They've told me that would be just fine. I know one guy going with use that has already taken just about everything besides Eland with a .270 Weatherby. As far as the Wart Hogs, I think they get up to about 250lbs.

July 31, 2006, 03:45 AM	#2
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	I have a trip to South Africa lined up for next July. I've talked to the PH's and land owners quite abit over the last few months. Pistols are nearly impossible to bring into the country over there. I don't know what the restrictions on residence over there having pistols, but I would imagine there there very strict as well. I' m not to sure a pistol would have much of an effect on a charging cape buffaloe anyway. The PH's usually carry large bore rifles while hunting areas with dangerous game anyway. For medium sized plains game as you were describing, they recommend .270 and larger. Atleast where I'm hunting. I'll be taking a 300 win mag and a 7mm weatherby. They've told me that would be just fine. I know one guy going with use that has already taken just about everything besides Eland with a .270 Weatherby. As far as the Wart Hogs, I think they get up to about 250lbs.