ammo question

[wipartimer]

Hi, I'm going to South Africa in October for a plains game hunt (first time). I'm wondering if anyone could give recomendations on what factory ammo to bring for my .308? I would really like exact brand. weight and bullet recomendations. all shots should be 200yds or less and I don't reload.
 
Thank you!

[zero]

Any specific game you're going after?

[wipartimer]

gemsbok, blesbuk, warthog,implala, maybe wildebeest.

[Grumulkin]

You could use pretty much anything for the Blesbok, Impala and Warthog.  The Wildebeest and Gemsbok will be more of a challenge.  For the latter two with a 308 Winchester my bullet weight pick would be no less than 165 grains and I'd prefer 180 grains or heavier.  Something loaded with a Barnes bullet would be good.  I'm sorry I don't have more specific recommendations but I haven't shot a factory loaded 308 cartridge in years.  Obviously, you also need to get ammunition that shoots well in your gun.

[us920669]

I'm surprised to see Warthog in the "pretty much anything" category.  My experience is pretty limited - only one animal - but it was 200 grain, 300 Mag, and it lodged in the far side shoulder, only about 50 yards.  Again, just my experience, but I believe most African PHs like to see weight, even at the expense of velocity.  My PH's entire battery was 308, 458 WM and 12 ga.

[wipartimer]

Thanks for the input so far. I've been using Federal premium trophy bonded  165gr for white tails and hogs; but thata isn't much to compare to with African critters. The bullets kill deer real good, and I head shoot hogs so I don't have an idea how the bullets work on a little tougher animal.

[Grumulkin]

Your Federal Premium ammunition should do just fine.  A Warthog isn't any tougher than U.S.A. hogs of equal size.