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You have had a long, hard night in your African-tented camp with your PH drinking Jack Daniels and gorging on…

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 have been contacted by Irwin Greenstein, publisher of the 15-year-old online magazine Shotgun Life (www.shotgunlife.com) to write an article…