300 Norma Improved/230 Berger and Africa

[werth338]

I have only hunted South Africa.

This is my first trip to Africa. Kudu is key animal for me.

 

[FURMAN]

This is my first trip to Africa. Kudu is key animal for me.

I shot my kudu on my first trip with the 215 at 15 yards he went about 40 yards and piled up. It was a hard quartering to me shot.

 

[werth338]

That will work. Wife wants a zebra rug so have to find one of those as well.

 

[UplandFreak]

In my ignorant predjudice I vote Hammer

Why on earth would you ever shoot a mono unless you live in a crazy state like california that requires it? There is no advantage. I know people on here drink the hammer coolaid, but at the end of the day there is nothing special about them other than the owners are a paid sponsor of the site. If you want a tougher bullet than a berger, why not an Aframe or an accubond or a partition?

 

[Rich Coyle]

Why on earth would you ever shoot a mono unless you live in a crazy state like california that requires it? There is no advantage. I know people on here drink the hammer coolaid, but at the end of the day there is nothing special about them other than the owners are a paid sponsor of the site. If you want a tougher bullet than a berger, why not an Aframe or an accubond or a partition?

Maybe you didn't know it, but all you mentioned have lead in them. No thanks!

 

[UplandFreak]

Maybe you didn't know it, but all you mentioned have lead in them. No thanks!

Really? You are anti-lead? Of your own volition, or is Oregon following Cali's lead and banning lead ammo now?

 

[werth338]

I like the concept of Hammer. Haven't tried any of them. For others listed, great bullets but think Partition is only one over 200 gr but BC isn't impressive. I know high BC isn't important for Africa but would prefer to find a single load and leave it. Like the Berger's but have read PH not wanting them in camp so was trying to get some feedback.

 

[elkaholic]

Spike elk at 553 yards/mv 3120'. Entered mid front of neck, blew out 2-3 vertebrae and went half way through the top of the shoulder. Recovered 74 grains of bullet.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Really? You are anti-lead? Of your own volition, or is Oregon following Cali's lead and banning lead ammo now?

There's no way I would shoot an animal I plan to eat with a lead bullet.

 

[werth338]

Great info. Is that 300 Norma Imp? What powder charge?

 

[Rich Coyle]

elkaholic,

Congrats on the success.

That means there is about 150 grains of lead somewhere in that elk.

 

[elkaholic]

Great info. Is that 300 Norma Imp? What powder charge?

If you meant my post, that was a 30 SM with 83 grs N570

 

[elkaholic]

elkaholic,

Congrats on the success.

That means there is about 150 grains of lead somewhere in that elk.

Yup, all in the neck that was tossed!
Ive never seen anyone eat meat around a wound channel, so Im not sure where the concern comes from? Im 72 and going strong!
I'm not trying to be a wise guy, but help me understand if Im missing something?

 

[werth338]

If you meant my post, that was a 30 SM with 83 grs N570

That was meant for your post with the elk. Thanks for info on what you were shooting.