Best Calibers for Hunting Brown/Grizzly Bear: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Brown/Grizzly Bears: Comparisons & Picks Big bears demand deep penetration, controlled recoil, and a setup you can shoot well—fast. Choosing the right brown/grizzly bear hunting caliber (or gauge) is less about internet “stopping power” debates and more about solving real field problems: heavy bone and dense muscle, angles that aren’t always […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Blesbok: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Blesbok: Comparisons & Picks Flat-shooting picks for open veld shots, with ethical and legal considerations. If you’re planning a blesbok hunt, your cartridge choice is mostly about doing one thing well: placing a controlled, predictable bullet through the vitals at the distances the open veld often demands. Blesbok are medium antelope—tough […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Water Buffalo: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Water Buffalo: Comparisons & Picks Hard-hitting caliber choices for big-bodied, tough-skinned buffalo—plus practical picks for typical ranges, recoil tolerance, and ammo availability. Water buffalo are not a “pick-any-deer-caliber” animal. They’re heavy, dense, and often hunted in thick cover or broken terrain where follow-up shots happen fast and angles aren’t perfect. That […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Gemsbok: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Gemsbok: Comparisons & Picks Tough animal, open country—pick a caliber you can shoot well with a bullet built for penetration. Gemsbok (oryx) are famous for their toughness: dense muscle, heavy shoulder structure, and a will to keep moving even after a hit that would stop lighter-bodied game. That means “enough gun” […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Waterbuck: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Waterbuck: Comparisons & Picks Practical waterbuck hunting calibers for tough angles, mixed cover, and real-world shot distances. Waterbuck are large, tough African antelope, and they punish marginal bullet performance. For most hunts, you’re balancing two needs: controlled expansion for a good blood trail and deep, straight-line penetration for shoulder-heavy angles. Many […]
Best Calibers for Hunting Sable Antelope: Comparisons & Picks
Best Calibers for Hunting Sable Antelope: Comparisons & Picks Five proven rifle calibers for tough, heavy-boned plains game—plus practical bullet and setup tips for real African field conditions. Sable antelope are among Africa’s most striking plains game—and one of the tougher ones to drop quickly. Big bulls carry heavy muscle and stout shoulder bones, and […]