I see Ruger and Lipseys decided on the .270 WCF for this years African.
I’m wrestling on whether to get one or not. I am a big .270 fan however I’m not sure I want an African in it.
Honestly I always had thought the African series to be steeped in foreign hunting heritage. .275 Rigby. Then 9.3x62 and 6.5x55 Swede.
Then I had zero interest in the .280 AI. A good round but no real heritage. .35 when likewise was a great round but it deserves to be in a Remington 700 or a sporterized Springfield.
I had honestly been hoping to see 7x64 or 9.3x64 come up in the rotation. I wish I hadn’t passed on a custom 9.3x64 African I had seen.
Just figured I’d start a thread since they’re starting to show up.
I’m wrestling on whether to get one or not. I am a big .270 fan however I’m not sure I want an African in it.
Honestly I always had thought the African series to be steeped in foreign hunting heritage. .275 Rigby. Then 9.3x62 and 6.5x55 Swede.
Then I had zero interest in the .280 AI. A good round but no real heritage. .35 when likewise was a great round but it deserves to be in a Remington 700 or a sporterized Springfield.
I had honestly been hoping to see 7x64 or 9.3x64 come up in the rotation. I wish I hadn’t passed on a custom 9.3x64 African I had seen.
Just figured I’d start a thread since they’re starting to show up.
