The amphibious river horse Hippopotamus amphibious is a worthwhile adversary and potentially highly dangerous (Figure 1). The size of the…
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IntroductionHippos may not be regarded as one of the big five but considering the potential danger they pose and the…
I have used rifles in calibre .458 Lott on seven African safaris, where I shot plains game (impala, hartebeest, oryx,…
During the Second World War the Gibbs factory was bombed by the Germans and a lot of their information and…
The .303 British is one of the most well-known cartridges of the 20th century. It served as the official British…
The great 9.3×62 Mauser is recognised in Europe and Africa as one of the best big game calibres ever, yet…
The discussion regarding the best cartridge for use on African plains game has been a century-old affair; a heated debate that certainly has no end in sight, nor a definitive correct answer. Its only competition is the evolving argument about dangerous game cartridges.
Bore diameters between 6.5mm and .375″ all have their champions, and all can be used on plains game with good effect. However, when it comes to a cartridge that is effective across a broad spectrum of game – from duikers to eland – the .30-’06 Springfield continues to hold one of the top positions.
I guess this story starts when Holland & Holland kindly reminded me that I was approaching 65; I had clocked…
Put a bunch of hunters together at a favorite watering hole, or around a hunting campfire, and at some point,…
Calibre Description and SpecificationsThe .404 Jeffery is a large calibre rimless bottleneck cartridge that was originally designed with the dangerous…