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Thread: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
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15-10-2019, 20:40 #121
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Re: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
I have used a .300 win mag extensively for hunting since 2000, to the extent that I wore out two barrels and had the third one set back and re-chambered a while ago. In my, not so humble, opinion it is the perfect antelope cartridge.
I have used hunting bullets ranging from 150gr to 220gr with success but believe that the best all round hunting load is a monolithic expanding bullet (think Barnes TSX/TTSX, Hornady GMX and Peregrine VLR4) of 165gr - 180gr at 2900 to 3000 fps. This load will work for everything from springbok to a large eland bull.
As for scopes, a 3-9x40/3.5-10x40 from Leupold will very competently take care of all your hunting needs. If you have money to spare and feel that you want (you won't really need) more magnification, have a look at the Leupold VX-6 3-18x44.
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15-10-2019, 21:07 #122
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Re: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
Thanks TStone. I was thinking the same for a load and will be quite happy with 165-180 Barnes. I am looking at the Vortex Crossfire Ii 6-24 x 50.
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16-10-2019, 05:59 #123
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Re: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
Be careful with scopes with too high a lower magnification. 6x easily becomes too much for close range shots, especially at moving animals. And, I know, you are not going to be shooting at moving animals. Until you need to follow up a wounded animal in thick brush. I have a 6.5-20x50 Leupold on my Creedmoor at the moment and I am actively looking for a replacement for this very reason.
4x is about as high as I would go for the lower magnification, especially if you are ever going to use the rifle for bushveld hunting.
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16-10-2019, 08:53 #124
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Re: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
They gonna ban you from the creedmoor club, only shots over 300m are considered ethical creedmoor hunting.
And NO creedmoor hunter follows up wounded animals in thick brush, they don't know how.
It's best you go back to the sweed, not to damage the creeds reputation any further.
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16-10-2019, 11:01 #125
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Re: Planes Game Hunting Rifle
I belong to no club. Don't joke about the Swede, I'm already tempted by that Howa in the for sale thread :)
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16-10-2019, 11:23 #126
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16-10-2019, 15:45 #127
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16-10-2019, 15:47 #128
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