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Good morning all. I am planning a 2027 handgun safari in South Africa. I will be going with Nick Bowker @Nick Bowker Hunting, as I have hunted with him before as was very pleased.
My guns have pretty much been selected.
- S&W 350 Legend with a Burris 2x scope (7.5'' barrel) only as a backup to the two below
- S&W 460 with a Burris 2x scope (7.5" barrel) can also use 454 Casul/45 LC
- Freedom Arms 83 in 475 Linebaugh (sights undecided) (7.5'' barrel) recently purchased, not received
I will begin serious practice after I return from my 2026 rifle safari.
My question is to the experienced handgun hunters...
- do you use a rest for DG? I plan on using a tripod for plains game(longer shots)
- ammo suggestions for plains game for 350, 454 and 460
- ammo suggestion for cape buffalo 454,460, 475
- site suggestion for Freedom Arms 83 in 475 Linebaugh i.e. open, red dot, or scope
- grip suggestion for Freedom Arms 83
Any other wisdom the experienced handgun hunters want to share, I am interested, so fire away. Thank you in advance.
My guns have pretty much been selected.
- S&W 350 Legend with a Burris 2x scope (7.5'' barrel) only as a backup to the two below
- S&W 460 with a Burris 2x scope (7.5" barrel) can also use 454 Casul/45 LC
- Freedom Arms 83 in 475 Linebaugh (sights undecided) (7.5'' barrel) recently purchased, not received
I will begin serious practice after I return from my 2026 rifle safari.
My question is to the experienced handgun hunters...
- do you use a rest for DG? I plan on using a tripod for plains game(longer shots)
- ammo suggestions for plains game for 350, 454 and 460
- ammo suggestion for cape buffalo 454,460, 475
- site suggestion for Freedom Arms 83 in 475 Linebaugh i.e. open, red dot, or scope
- grip suggestion for Freedom Arms 83
Any other wisdom the experienced handgun hunters want to share, I am interested, so fire away. Thank you in advance.
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