Having not been there yet I can only comment on my interactions with him thus far. He responds quickly to every email I send. If I get up around 3 am for any reason I can usually get 3 or more emails with him before he has to go. He will get you whatever info you need, answer all your questions and give you a good quote. So far nothing but fantastic service. Can't wait to get there.
I will lose about 150 fps but still have the ability to shoot the larger bullet which is more important in energy than the velocity. I think the trajectory will suffer past 300 - 400 yds but the ft lbs of energy on target will be pretty close to the same or at least still greater than the 308 or 30-06. At least that is the way I understand the math. Am I wrong in that thinking?EC could be 20yards in a thick bushy ravine or 400 yards across a valley. If you chop your barrel of your 300WM that short you won’t have the benefit of its velocity, you’ll just have a 30-06 or 308
Yeah but you use those old guns that won the west! LOL
So what bullet weight are you using and what velocity in an 18” barrel?
Using Barnes 180gr TTSX that should be a muzzle velocity of 2960fps out of a 24 inch barrel. Out of a 20 inch barrel it should be around 2850fps +/-25fps. A little more out of an 18'. Only big question I would have is what twist rate if I get a shorter barrel. Still a 1:10 or should it be more aggressive. Still researching that. But there have been some good points put out here about keeping it longer. Have much to think about.
Marius is a good man. He will get you on whatever you seek.. I saw two monster warthogs when I was there but we had no opportunity on them. Definitely the outfit to go with for all of those animals you have listed. The zebra in that area are going to make you work for it, ask me how I know
Thanks for the input, first hand experience is something that is hard to argue with. Appreciate you sharing.
+1. I've taken one pronghorn here with my .270 at about 250yds and one elk at about 150 yds with my .338. Everything else has been much closer and ALL just using my sling as support and a couple of times on my knees and/or sitting. On my one African PG Safari, I took an impala at a confirmed 287yds downhill and a blesbok at about 300yds. I was surprised I hit either one. I was using my PH's Primos Trigger Sticks. I've since bought a set. I used my .300WM with 180gr Barnes TTSX bullets and standard 3.5x10 scope with no BDC/turrets. I'm not a longer distance shooter so I was very apprehensive with the longer shots. I had practiced before the hunt with Bog standing bipod sticks but they don't compare with the trigger sticks. Practice as much as you can with using sticks even if just at 100yds. Remember, with your .300WM sighted in 2.5-3" high at 100yds., you'll still be dead on at 300yds. My PH reminded me of that on their range prior to the hunt. Good luck and have fun on your hunt!
“230ish”? Are you a soul so brave as to only take shots so far as you can well estimate with the naked eye?
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