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When the pigs are nocturnal you can also use 'mieliepap' (Afrikaans(my language) for maize/corn porridge) to bait them. Pigs love it and it's very cheap. Pick a spot which has a clearing with lots of bush surrounding it. Use a shooting lamp with a dimmer control and turn up the light slowly to...

A friend of mine shot a big Zebra stallion, it dropped at the shot, after climbing the hill it was halfway up we checked for the shot placement but could find nothing, not even a spec of blood. We took pictures and went back to fetch the Land Cruiser and as we got back the stallion got up and...

Or if you use a Bow or Black Powder rifle the same applies

If possible I try for the top of the hart, it severs the arteries and obviously both lungs. It gives me margin for error when a holdover is needed. I normally use a low velocity caliber so meat damage is minimised if I hit bone.

The shock theory MAY work, a bullet through the vitals ALWAYS works

Paparock It seems that you equate killing power with velocity( your 338-06 against 338WM) I wouldn't fully agree with that, more velocity wont make a bear or buffalo die quicker, you actually raise the posibilty of bullet failure because of the close range something like charge happens. I'm...

Hi JBDRE I agree fully! I know someone here that uses a 338 wih 300gr bullets and and during penetration tests it actually out penetrated the 9.3 and the 375. The sectional density of a 300gr 338 bullets is phenomenal! A local rifle manufacturer produces a rifle called the 338 Sabi which...

Hi US Hunters!! We here in South Africa have a rather different approach to the 'Energy' VS 'Killing power' debate. Momentum is the most important factor because without sufficient momentum you cant reach the vitals through the muscle and bone. To me the main application of magnums should be...

Thanks for the info!! Seems I have a to buy a leupold after all, We've got a local range of scopes www.lynx.co.za that is excellent but i;m building a custom rifle so I want a premier scope

Hi All! In SA the only scopes that's priced right is the local Lynx range and the Burris and some Leupold's How does the leupold compare to the burris range? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Wharf Check out www.rhinobullets.co.za They have quite an assortment of 303 bullets and are accurate out of most 303's They are premium grade and I use the exclusivly for hunting

Hi Fellow Hunters I'm from South Africa and our circumstances and hunting areas are quite different the yours. It's interesting to note that the most popular calibres for the average hunter is either a 3006 or 308W with a 4x or 3-9x scope fitted, the guys living in the Karoo or Kalahari mostly...

I'm quite sad to see so few hunters shoot the 9.3! This cartridge is the only cartridge that no controversy was raised over. It;s reliabilty with standard bullets is boring, with premium bullets guaranteed! If I had to to buy 2 big game rifles for hunting in africa it would be a 338WM for the...

I've handeled the CZ550 in the 9.3 and the fit,balance and feel is excellent! I.ve bought a locally manufactured one from VEKTOR, it has a VEKTOR barrel and is built on a K98 Mauser action. I've hunted frequently with a 303 and 308 Winchester as well as 300H&H and none of them can even come...