'Oldies' in Africa

Bush baby · January 10, 2002, 09:57 AM

Do any of you guys shoot and hunt with the old .303 British. And have you ever considered bringing one on safari to Africa.
What ‘oldie’ calibres and guns have you brought on safari, and what were the results?

Bush baby

Roman Knoll · January 10, 2002, 12:42 PM

Can't .30-06 be considered as "oldie" today?. Served me perfect on everything from bushbuck to kudu.

Roman

Al Thompson · January 10, 2002, 06:36 PM

.375 H&H Sako in 1989. Worked fine! (except was a bit much for Impala and a bit light for buff)

Giz

jrslate · January 10, 2002, 09:44 PM

Hey Bush Baby,
Good to see you here at TFL. How can you go wrong with the .303 British. I worked for me in Namibia on a kudu. It has worked well for me here in Oregon for many different things, from deer, to bear, to elk. I love the .303 British. It kills things dead at reasonable ranges, and doesn't destroy your hearing or your shoulder...

Take Care,

Joel Slate
Slate & Associates, LLC
The Safari Specialists
www.slatesafaris.com

7mm Rem Mag Page www.slatesafaris.com/7mm.htm

Bush baby · January 11, 2002, 05:17 AM

Thanks JRS, it’s nice to be here.
Yeah I know what you mean about the .303, for general bushveld hunting you just don’t need more. Despite what some folks say I regard it as marginal for Kudu (not first choice) with standard 174gr bullets, but fine for anything up to and including Nyala.

I am very interested in the 45-70 and the 444 Marlin, has anyone used them over here?
Concerning the 444 how would it perform using bullets at around 300grs? Will jacketed handgun bullets of 300grs hold together at the velocities possible with the 444.

Drop me an e-mail sometime I have some great hunts available, since we last spoke.
Packages from $2600 - $4200. Hunts are for plains game and vary from 6-10 animals, and from 5-10 days.

Bush baby

January 10, 2002, 09:57 AM	#1
Bush baby Junior Member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Pretoria - South Africa Posts: 12	'Oldies' in Africa Do any of you guys shoot and hunt with the old .303 British. And have you ever considered bringing one on safari to Africa. What ‘oldie’ calibres and guns have you brought on safari, and what were the results? Bush baby

January 10, 2002, 06:36 PM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	.375 H&H Sako in 1989. Worked fine! (except was a bit much for Impala and a bit light for buff) Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

January 10, 2002, 12:42 PM	#2
Roman Knoll Member Join Date: December 28, 2001 Location: Lidingö, Sweden Posts: 95	Can't .30-06 be considered as "oldie" today?. Served me perfect on everything from bushbuck to kudu. Roman

January 10, 2002, 09:44 PM	#4
jrslate Member Join Date: November 10, 2001 Posts: 51	Hey Bush Baby, Good to see you here at TFL. How can you go wrong with the .303 British. I worked for me in Namibia on a kudu. It has worked well for me here in Oregon for many different things, from deer, to bear, to elk. I love the .303 British. It kills things dead at reasonable ranges, and doesn't destroy your hearing or your shoulder... Take Care, Joel Slate Slate & Associates, LLC The Safari Specialists www.slatesafaris.com 7mm Rem Mag Page www.slatesafaris.com/7mm.htm

January 11, 2002, 05:17 AM	#5
Bush baby Junior Member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Pretoria - South Africa Posts: 12	Thanks JRS, it’s nice to be here. Yeah I know what you mean about the .303, for general bushveld hunting you just don’t need more. Despite what some folks say I regard it as marginal for Kudu (not first choice) with standard 174gr bullets, but fine for anything up to and including Nyala. I am very interested in the 45-70 and the 444 Marlin, has anyone used them over here? Concerning the 444 how would it perform using bullets at around 300grs? Will jacketed handgun bullets of 300grs hold together at the velocities possible with the 444. Drop me an e-mail sometime I have some great hunts available, since we last spoke. Packages from $2600 - $4200. Hunts are for plains game and vary from 6-10 animals, and from 5-10 days. Bush baby