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Guns Used For Big Game Hunting
Guns used for big game hunting
in South Africa vary according to the terrain, the animal and of course user preference. Due to these variables, Mkhamba Safaris has put together a MINIMUM calibre required guideline for guns to be used for big game hunting. Any questions? Please feel free to Contact Us
Minimum Calibres Required
Please take note of the comments alongside each animal, particularly those, which appear under two categories. In this case,
Graeme Geldart
from
Mkhamba Safaris
South Africa will have recommended one of these gun (rifle) calibres, to be used in big game hunting. For a quick look at the calibres and the animals they can be used on, click on the quick links below.[Top] [Back To The Top]
On the following animals a .270 Win can be used as the required minimum calibre guns used for big game hunting:
Animal |
Bullet Comment |
Other Comments |
Sufficient |
Recom-
mended |
| Black Wildebeest |
Premium Grade |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Blesbuck |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cape Bushbuck |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Common Reedbuck |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fallow Deer |
Good Quality Bullets |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Grey (Vaal) Rhebuck |
N/A |
Needed For Shooting Distance - Sight at 200m |
Yes |
Yes |
| Impala |
Avoid High Velocity Bullets |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Mountain Reedbuck |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nyala |
N/A |
Preferably Something Heavier - 3006 Preferable |
Yes |
NO |
| Springbuck |
Flat Shooting Necessary Due To Distance |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Steenbuck |
Good Quality Bullets |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Warthog |
Good Quality Bullets |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Waterbuck |
Well Constructed Bullets |
Not Preferable Though - 3006 Preferred |
Yes |
NO |
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On the following animals a 3006 Rifle can be used as the required minimum calibre guns used for big game hunting:
Animal |
Bullet Comment |
Sufficient |
Recom-
mended |
| Blue Wildebeest |
180 Grain Weight Bullets, Well Constructed |
Yes |
Yes |
| Kudu |
Heavier Bullets At Slower Velocities Are Necessary In Bushveld |
Yes |
Yes |
| Red Hartebeest |
Good Quality Bullets |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nyala |
Heavier Bullets At Slower Velocities Are Necessary In The Bushveld |
Yes |
Yes |
| Waterbuck |
Good Quality Bullets |
Yes |
Yes |
| Zebra |
180gr Well Constructed Bullet |
Yes |
Yes |
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On the following animals a 6mm rifle can be used as the required minimum calibre guns used for big game hunting:
Animal |
Bullet Comment |
Sufficient |
Recommended |
| Common Duiker |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
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On the following animals a 30Win Mag Rifle can be used as the required minimum calibre guns used for big game hunting:
Animal |
Bullet Comment |
Other Comments |
Sufficient |
Recom-
mended |
| Eland |
Premium Grade Bullet Of At Least 180gr |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gemsbuck |
Good Quality Well Constructed Bullets |
Needed For Shooting Distance - Sight At 200m |
Yes |
Yes |
REMEMBER: IT IS NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU HIT THE
ANIMAL WITH, BUT MORE SO WHERE YOU HIT IT.
Shot
placement is more important than the calibre you are using.
The Best Gun To Use
The best gun/rifle to use on safari is one you are familiar with, and use regularly. When planning your big game hunting trip, be sure to know the minimum caliber required of guns used for big game hunting.
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