I may as well admit it right now: Hunting dangerous game is one of the most exciting and addictive pastimes I have ever indulged in. Few things in life can compare to the feeling that goes through your bones when sighting the first big tracks crossing the road and closing the bolt on a big cartridge after a nod from your professional hunter. As you shoulder your rifle to follow the tracks into the mopane thicket, you suddenly become aware of a slight metallic aftertaste in your mouth, and the rifle that felt so heavy and cumbersome on the range back home suddenly feels completely inadequate. It’s a feeling like no other – the kind that makes you happy to be alive.
Prior to getting off the Land Cruiser and throwing a big rifle over your shoulder, however, several things must happen to make that long-anticipated dream hunt a success. An animal like a buffalo or an elephant is fully capable of injuring or killing a careless hunter. Therefore, the hunter’s choice of equipment is of considerable importance to ensure success.
MANY CHOICES AVAILABLE
Venturing afield in search of dangerous game, today’s hunter is blessed with a wider choice of ammunition and premiumquality bullets than ever before. Fine-quality, factory-loaded ammunition suitable for thickskinned dangerous game is available from various manufacturers such
