Guns for Africa?

[grayghost]

Mr.16 gauge, as mentioned, nothing on your wish list is too big for your 30-06. However, unless you want only a skull mount, I'd avoid taking a Steenbok with it. You can attempt a mid-body shot and that usually will leave enough for a shoulder mount, but watch your shot angle. You'll need a perfect broadside shot to avoid hitting the shoulder. Those little guys tear apart easily. Many PH's will lend you a small caliber rifle to hunt the pygmy antelopes. Just check with your booking agent, he should be able to sort this out for you. Anything in the .22 Hornet - .223 is perfect but avoid the rapid expanding "varmint" bullets. I use Nosler Partitions (60 gr) in my .223. I would advise you to buy a book: "The Perfect Shot." It covers Africa's game animals and is excellent to show shot placement on African game. You'll feel a lot more confident on your first trip if you understand the differences between North American and African vital organs, and how they are shaped. Broadside shots that would quickly kill a deer, may only wound an African animal. Lungs are located differently.
Good hunting,
grayghost