Namibia Safari with 338 Win Mag

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For those of you that have hunted Africa, I'm looking for advice on what bullet to load in my 338 for plains game. Planning on Kudu, Nyala, Gemsbuck, Zebra, Impala, Wildebeast and Warthog. I have TSX, Partitions and Accubonds available in 225 grains. What would you choose assuming it shoots well?
 
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I’ve used those three bullets in the 338 Win. If that’s what you have I’d try them is the opposite order you listed them and hope I never got to the copper.
On the other hand, African trackers are a wonder to behold, and the Barnes will improve the chances of seeing that in action😉 There’s some value in that.
That only thing on your list that resembles tough is the wildebeeste, they can soak it up and cover some ground.
Have fun on your trip, take lots of pictures😃
 
Dogleg said:
I’ve used those three bullets in the 338 Win. If that’s what you have I’d try them is the opposite order you listed them and hope I never got to the copper.
On the other hand, African trackers are a wonder to behold, and the Barnes will improve the chances of seeing that in action😉 There’s some value in that.
That only thing on your list that resembles tough is the wildebeeste, they can soak it up and cover some ground.
Have fun on your trip, take lots of pictures😃
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LOL - I'm hoping to see the trackers in action a lot more before I shoot than after!
 
John_B said:
LOL - I'm hoping to see the trackers in action a lot more before I shoot than after!
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In the right conditions or terrain you can get an interesting tracking style hunt out of wildebeest. Part of why they are sometimes referred to as poor man’s buffalo I suppose. That and the regulation amount of horns and hooves, and predominately black colouration. Chances of one taking a swing at you are almost nothing which is a bit of a downside, but you can’t have everything😂
 
mbogo3 said:
Swift Scirocco2 is a great bullet and come 100 to a box
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They are a fantastic bullet if you’re into penetration, dig deep and still hit hard. They can be a bit tough to get to shoot; in my experience they are either going to shoot or not and you’ll find out in a heck of a hurry which way it’s going to go. Mechanical accuracy is highly over rated, but I’ll admit that bullets that tend be easy to develope a load for tend to be endearing. I’ve used tons of them in 257 and 270 Weatherby and more than a few out of various 30 cals.
We had a bit of a culling game going where I was expected to kill select animals out of the herds, and not kill or wound the one behind it, but often enough the right two would line up. Sure you can do that with a mono or really an old 303 British but then you probably have to look for both of them😂 I’ve never recovered a single Scirroco, ever.
 
I just finished my first safari back in June. Using the Nosler long range accubond. I'm really impressed with this bullet. 13 animals taken and not one failure on its part.
 
My hunting partner and his wife did a "safari" in Namibia. The Concession had lots of game and the wives toured with the old uncle. She had the better of the two trips ! My wife and did a self driven/self guided trip the next year.
 
The one that shoots best in your rifle!
Study those little shot placement books for shot placement on these animals, as their vitals are placed lower and further ahead than in north american game.Of your list, wildebeest, gemsbok and zebra have the reputations for being hardest to kill cleanly with one shot...just remember that they are not bullet proof! Pick your shots, cause a drop of blood and a lost animal will cost you.
Best of luck on your adventure! You are in for a memorable hunt!
 
Seriously, save time for Etosha and the dunes. You can't visit Namibia without seeing those. Camping there is fantastic.

I didn't hunt, but I was invited back by a white "farmer" to hunt with his buddies. We stayed at his campsite and talked cattle prices. . He was a bow hunter, so that's why he offered his buddies.

We treked after Black Rhinos and were guided after Desert Elephants .

Windhock Lager is good beer.
 
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