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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 12683" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I suppose my response to your question is why do you feel you need three rifles to cover these types of game and hunting conditions.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I would build a big 375 for your Africa hunting but make sure its legal to use the .375" bore where you will be hunting for Buff. You may need to get up into the 416 range.</p><p></p><p>Anway, I am not a Wby case design fan and I would opt for the more potent 375 RUM. This does not meand that you have to load the think to beat the hell out of you, in fact you can get 375 Wby performance with very low pressure loads, increasing reliablility as far as extraction goes.</p><p></p><p>OR load it to top levels and get the 300 gr bullets tripping along at +2800 fps easily.</p><p></p><p>That would be my heavy if oyu will as long as the 375 satisfies the legal requirements for hunting Buff inthat area.</p><p></p><p>Other then that, for the game you list, either a good 300 or 338 magnum will cover all the rest with ease.</p><p></p><p>If you will be hunting lighter game the vast majority of the time, the 300 WSM would be the one I would pick out of your choices. IF you will be hunting larger game the majority of the time, the 330 Dakota would be my pick.</p><p></p><p>I guess what I am saying is that either of these two lighter calibers would serve well for all the lighter game you list at the ranges you list.</p><p></p><p>Personally, If I had a customer come into the shop wanting to cover all of your game with three rifles I would recommend a 257 AM(130 gr @ 3600 fps/145 gr @3400 fps) for lighter game up to 400 lbs. </p><p></p><p>I would recommend a 300 RUM for game in the 400-1000 lb range.</p><p></p><p>And the 375 RUM for heavy critters but that is just my opinion, that would require two full length actions of course.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 12683, member: 10"] I suppose my response to your question is why do you feel you need three rifles to cover these types of game and hunting conditions. Personally, I would build a big 375 for your Africa hunting but make sure its legal to use the .375" bore where you will be hunting for Buff. You may need to get up into the 416 range. Anway, I am not a Wby case design fan and I would opt for the more potent 375 RUM. This does not meand that you have to load the think to beat the hell out of you, in fact you can get 375 Wby performance with very low pressure loads, increasing reliablility as far as extraction goes. OR load it to top levels and get the 300 gr bullets tripping along at +2800 fps easily. That would be my heavy if oyu will as long as the 375 satisfies the legal requirements for hunting Buff inthat area. Other then that, for the game you list, either a good 300 or 338 magnum will cover all the rest with ease. If you will be hunting lighter game the vast majority of the time, the 300 WSM would be the one I would pick out of your choices. IF you will be hunting larger game the majority of the time, the 330 Dakota would be my pick. I guess what I am saying is that either of these two lighter calibers would serve well for all the lighter game you list at the ranges you list. Personally, If I had a customer come into the shop wanting to cover all of your game with three rifles I would recommend a 257 AM(130 gr @ 3600 fps/145 gr @3400 fps) for lighter game up to 400 lbs. I would recommend a 300 RUM for game in the 400-1000 lb range. And the 375 RUM for heavy critters but that is just my opinion, that would require two full length actions of course. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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