7mm Mag vs 300 Win Mag for Plains Game

[PhilLozano]

Mr. Bosveldjag,

True, you can take animals like Eland with smaller cartridges than a 375.

The first Eland I shot was with a 7mm Rem. Mag, loaded with 175 grn. Noslers. The first shot was in the in the animals left lung, and it ran off. The second shot was in the right lung, and it ran off.

2 more in the heart/lung area and he was my trophy. The whole ordeal took about 4 1/2 hours. That was 4 1/2 hours I did not get to hunt other animals. Basically, it was a half a day, just to collect one animal.

Yes, smaller cartridges will kill large game, however, large calibers kill game quicker.

You don't need a 375 for large plains game, a 338 will do just fine.

I have a 35 Whelen that has little recoil, is very accurate and with 250 grain bullets is quite effective out to 200 yards.

Bring and shoot whatever cartridge you like, or is your favorite, and load it with heavy for caliber bullets and you will have the best your cartrige/rifle can be on game.

It is your safari, you can spend your time tracking wounded game, or you can go hunt other game, the choice is yours.

Best,
Phil