Need ammunition recommendations 4 Africa

BikerBob

Hi all,
Headed to Africa for plains game (Kudu, Impala, Zebra, Warthog) Never thought I'd get the chance to go - not likely to go back, so I don't take the chance on a poorer choice ammo.
We'll take a .270 and a 30-06. Both bolt actions. Been practicing with 'cost friendly ammo' and good at 200 yds with that. Ready now for the final tweaks with what we'll take to use. Looks like there are a lot of choices out there everything from these new Fusions to Noslers, etc.
Given these critters have tougher hides than what we shoot at here in the mid-west, I don't have the info as to what will be true at 200 yds and give proper expansion. Nor will testing on paper give me experience on proper expansion.
I'd like to go with 180 grain or larger for th '06 and 150 or larger for the .270. What are the recommendations?

swearengine

When my sister and brother-in-law went, the PH and the outfitter both recommended NOSLER Partitions.

Mk 19

Federal loads many of the best bullets for what you require, such as the Nosler Partitions and Barns Triple Shock, take a look at:
http://www.federalcartridge.com

remingtonoaks

sounds fun bikerbob. went to Alaska in 93 i asked all i knew here. bottom line, choose what my friend recommended. got the and the guide thought i was crazy. needless to say we went and got the right bullets as to what i was haunting. what i'm trying to say is consult your guide. you don't know the terrain he'll take you to and we don't either. but he does. and will tell you exactly what you need. we can't because we don't know what kind of terrain or how heavy the brush you'll be hunting, ea. type of terrain and thickness of brush needs different types of bullets so ask your guide so you can target practice for awhile with what you'll need there

HandgunHTR52

Bob - as has been said, you need to have a bullet that will hold together and have good expansion. Nosler Partitions, Swift Scirrocos, Speer Grand Slams, Hornady Interbonds, Nosler Accubonds, Swift A-frames, and the Barnes TSX bullets all come to mind.

180 grains for the 30-06 and 150 grains for the .270 should be sufficient.

One last thing. I would be practicing out to 300 yards. You are probably paying quite a bit to go over there. I would hate for you to have to pass on a shot opportunity just because you don't feel comfortable with shooting over 200 yards. Also, get a set of shooting sticks (the three legged kind) and practice with them. Unless you are going to be blind hunting over a water hole, your time will be spent spotting and stalking. When the shot presents itself, you want to be intimately familiar with shooting off of sticks, cuz the shot opportunity will likely pass quickly.

BikerBob

Thanks for the info guys! I'm usually OK shooting deer with the plain old Federal or Winchester inexpensive rounds. Never shot anything with thick hides.
The Outfitter said "get the best partition bullets you can, you don't want to scrimp on ammo and you may not be able to buy exactly what you are used to when you get over there."
And OK, I'll admit it - I'm not sure what a partition bullet is or what makes it special. I'm guessing it has to do with the expansion and the idea that projectiles passing through the target do not maximize the possible damage you could have done.

Thanks.

Mk 19

quote:And OK, I'll admit it - I'm not sure what a partition bullet is or what makes it special.
Here is an artical explaining the pertition bullet:
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=3&bullet=3

tsr1965

If you choose any name brand like Federal, winchester, or Remington, stick with the Partition, Barnes, TSX, or the Swift A-Frame, and you will be all set. We expect to see pictures too.