Thread: Make me a recommendation

Originally Posted by outlander

I remember arriving on my mates farm up in Messina 35 years ago with a Bruno .270 and 150gr bullets and made to look an arse. I had to use the 303 for Kudu. Wat die fok is dit ..?

I know recently some landowners push for 30 calibres minimum in the bushveld. Didn't know that silliness started more than 3 decades ago. It's a bit silly really. Kudu isn't that tough, a 270, especially in 150gr, is more than enough gun for kudu. Certainly many on my dad's farm succumbed to his 270. Now if blue wildebeest is a consideration, I might start having doubts about the 270. A badly placed shot (as in, on the shoulder bones on a big bull) from a non premium bullet can make for a long hard day tracking a wounded animal. A slower, heavier bullet of premium construction is a better option. Still quite doable to shoot blue wildebeest with a 270 but certainly wouldn't be my go-to.