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Rifle

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It is recommended to bring your own rifle. Naturally, you will feel more comfortable with a rifle you know and ballistics you are familiar with. 

A common caliber to consider for smaller plainsgame hunting is something similar to the .270, .308, or 30/06.

For larger plainsgame hunting, a larger caliber such as: .300WM, 7mm RM or .338WM, is recommended.

For dangerous game, the minimum caliber requirement is .375.

Bow

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Plainsgame requires a minimum poundage of 45 pounds and up. Arrows and broadheads 100g plus. A fixed blade like a G5 Montec will work well on all plainsgame. 

Dangerous game requires a minimum poundage of 70 pounds and up. Arrows and broadheads 115-125g plus. A Magnus Stinger fixed blade is required for dangerous game.

**Mechanical heads do not work well on any African species.**

Rifle Bullets

Ammunition

Ammunition in Africa is expensive. When planning for your trip, we recommend bringing 40-60 rounds of ammo for each firearm.

Shooting Target

Important Tips

  • Before your trip, practice shooting with a shooting stick. 

  • Study your shot placement, we recommend the book, The Perfect Shot: Mini Edition for Africa by Kevin Robertson. Found here on Amazon. A link to a good online resource is, africahunting.com/community/shot-placement/

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