sgt_zim
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It has been an age since I got the yellow fever vaccine. Fair warning, it's not the most pleasant of injections - I say that as somebody who gives himself weeklies with testosterone, itself not really a basket of fruit but not as bad as the YF vax. Having said that, if I were going to an area where it's endemic, I'd absolutely take it. Mortality rate is anywhere from 20 - 60%, depending on the outbreak.Hey guys,
I am going to Botswana for elephant and SA for lion . My question is, would a Barnes 270 or 300 gr TSX bullet be a good choice for lion. I have heard the Barnes X bullet is to hard and does not open up well on a lion, so I am wondering what you guys think about the Barnes TSX, they are a little softer than the X bullet. I think they would be perfect but I have never been to Africa.
Also, I am told that a yellow fever shot is recomended for Botswana. I hate to take vaccines, what do you guys say take it or not. Do you know what the side effects are.
Thanks guys
As far as bullet choices, you might also give some thought to Norma Oryx. They're bonded and soft like Woodleigh. BC is really awful on Oryx bullets, but at "lion distance," it doesn't really matter.
I've got Oryx loads for both my 9.3x62 and my 280AI, very accurate and easily developed loads for both.