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.338 or .300 : I hunted plains game in Africa...

Author: Rancid CoolaidSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 08:41I hunted plains game in Africa a few years ago, I took a 300WM. When I returned, I immediately bought a 375, African game is...

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.338 or .300 : If Africa is in the plans, keep...

Author: RifleDudeSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 10:48If Africa is in the plans, keep in mind that some countries there have minimum caliber requirements, so check with laws first. If you're...

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.338 or .300 : What rifles do you already have?...

Author: urbaneruraliteSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 11:52What rifles do you already have? At what ranges do you like to take your game? Is overall weight of the rig a concern?

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.338 or .300 : I have never hunted in Africa...

Author: Stevey DucksSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 12:56I have never hunted in Africa but know folks that have made more than several trips there and have killed almost every kind of game....

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.338 or .300 : If you are hunting with a good...

Author: Rancid CoolaidSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 14:23If you are hunting with a good PH, he won't let you take a long shot till you have proven you can handle it.In truth, most hunters...

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.338 or .300 : A 300 Winchester Mag is a great...

Author: Son of EdSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 16:04A 300 Winchester Mag is a great choice for plains game.  A 30-06 would also work....it's the most popular caliber among local African...

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.338 or .300 : The 338 Lapua Magnum has the distinction...

Author: KickboxerSubject: 42385Posted: November/28/2015 at 19:34The 338 Lapua Magnum has the distinction of being designed from the outset as a military round… for extreme range sniping.  Can you hunt...

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.338 or .300 : The largest caliber I have become...

Author: Mr. JSubject: 42385Posted: November/29/2015 at 18:40The largest caliber I have become use to is the .308. The longest kill I have confirmed is 725 yards with it give or take a couple yards....

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.338 or .300 : Sorry but if you are shooting...

Author: tahquaSubject: 42385Posted: November/29/2015 at 20:24Sorry but if you are shooting out to 300 yards, not much difference on large beasts. The trajectory for .375 vs .338 is quite close. If you...

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.338 or .300 : To the OP -- If you decide you're...

Author: Maverick2Subject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 00:15To the OP -- If you decide you're interested in a good .375H&H, I've got one (Sako model 75 "Hunter" -- wood monte carlo stock,and...

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.338 or .300 : Sniping at long range is a different...

Author: urbaneruraliteSubject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 08:13Sniping at long range is a different mind-set than the hunter who wants to get up close and have an experience with the prey. Maybe...

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.338 or .300 : Mr. J wrote:The largest caliber...

Author: Rancid CoolaidSubject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 10:11 Mr. J wrote:The largest caliber I have become use to is the .308. The longest kill I have confirmed is 725 yards with it give or...

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.338 or .300 : The following might fall...

Author: Maverick2Subject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 15:11The following might fall into the realm of common sense thatdoesn't warrant mentioning, but if most of your experience is with...

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.338 or .300 : Rancid Coolaid wrote:300WM...

Author: DCAMM94Subject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 16:22 Rancid Coolaid wrote:300WM will do what you require, and I recommend Barnes 180-TTSX, my PH loved the combination and the results.I've not...

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.338 or .300 : Normal 0 ...

Author: Mr. JSubject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 19:25In response to Rancid coolaid, I shoot long ranges on praybecause that is the challenging part of hunting to me. I stalk white tails towithin...

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.338 or .300 : Hi There Mr. J...If you need...

Author: Stevey DucksSubject: 42385Posted: November/30/2015 at 20:02Hi There Mr. J...If you need to ask such fundamental questions about "long" range rifles and shooting it would sort of indicate that...

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.338 or .300 : My .338 Win. Mag did fine on an...

Author: LonghunterSubject: 42385Posted: December/01/2015 at 16:50My .338 Win. Mag did fine on an 8'3" brown bear.  One hit, and he dropped DRT (dead right there).I don't think increasing this caliber...

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.338 or .300 : Prey

Author: JLudSubject: 42385Posted: December/01/2015 at 19:00Prey

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.338 or .300 : Is that how you do it?

Author: urbaneruraliteSubject: 42385Posted: December/02/2015 at 11:06Is that how you do it?

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.338 or .300 : right now im using a .300wby and...

Author: pyro6999Subject: 42385Posted: December/02/2015 at 21:27right now im using a .300wby and a .375H&H, ask me if im afraid to shoot anything that walks on this or any other continent.

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