EXCELLENT! Doesn't get any better than this level of wisdom.

Excellent video and a huge amount of such useful information! Thank you both!

A terrific interview with Dr. Kevin Robertson regarding African hunting cartridges with his insight on the proper caliber and bullet selection for big game hunting. Also, he shares a few of his amazing hunting stories as a professional hunter. I'm looking forward to reading his books. Thank you!

How did it take me this long to find this! Ive been wasting my life! Great video thank you

Wealth of experience

A terrific video very educational and Dr.Roberts is a wealth of information I will be going on my first Cape buffalo hunt in 2025 early 2026 I really wanna watch Dr. Roberts more now I was looking for an informative video like this on Cape buffalo hunting thank you keep them coming

I WORKED UP SOME HAND LOADS FOR A REM B. D. L AT MAX IN NOSLER BOOK AND FLOATED THE BARREL, RIFLE SHOT THREE ROUNDS AT A 100YDS I COULD COVER WITH A DIME, EJECTING THE 3rd ROUND, PULLED BACK THE BOLT EMPTY CASE STAYED IN CHAMBER, THE TINY EJECTOR BROKE OFF, THAT'S THE SECOND TIME I'VE SEEN REMINGTON RIFLES FAIL, ALL OF MY DAD'S RIFLE'S WERE PRE 64 WINCHESTER'S, I WAS TAUGHT FROM VERY YOUNG IF THE RIFLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLAW EXTRACTOR IT'S NOT WORTH HAVING

The recommendations fit many US areas as well. Many US hunters are "over scoped" for their 50-75 yard woods shot. Out west, one may need more magnification. The fitting of the rifle to the hunter is truly virtually unknown as a requirement.

I havwe just went through the video for a second time, a couple of years after my second time to Africa. It is as valuable as the first time I wtached it. I beleive that the conclusions are most important also because can be used as a standard practice in case one shooting club wnts to give a prsctical shooting snd huntingcourse for itsthe members even thay are going to hunt locally. Great Video

as you said most enlightining conversation. I could obtain one of the books here (Argentina) and it served me well when I reached Limpopo. Thanks for your magnificent effort.

Excellent Advice

Touching very briefly on the various topics covered in this video: I have a Trijicon 1x8 accupower with the very center of the reticle illuminated mounted on my 375 H&H bolt action. At 1x it is like shooting a red dot, good situational awareness and very fast target acquisition. You do have to avoid being distracted by the view of the barrel past the end of the stock that is visible in the scope at 1x. At 4-8x it is very suitable for longer shots plains game. This on a 20 yr old Winchester Classic Super Express 375 H&H. It's heavy enough (approx 10+ lbs) that felt recoil is like a 12 gauge shotgun - just a firm push. I've spent 100 rds at sitting during load development and it didn't start becoming uncomfortable until the last 10-15 rds. However, I'm not particularly recoil sensitive, so others may differ in their opinion. That model 70 absolutely loves the Barnes 300g TSX bullet., reliably grouping 3 rds at .75" at 100 yds as long as the shooter does their job.

Taking that jab at Boddington made my evening! Thank you Dr. Robinson.

Thank you!

Great. Really enjoyed this

great information, thank you

Anything on slings, pros and cons, and also how to carry rifle thru the hunt?

I have a leupold VX3 on my Remington custom rifle in 375 H&H MAG. To me my life is worth every penny to have the best scope ever made.

My 45-70 is awesome and I do use the hard cast 500 gr bullet 😅 and there used in Alaska & Montana by pro PH's all over this country and canada

I dont think it would make a difference what rifle was used if you shoot a round that is over pressure it wont come out, the problem was the round over loaded for the heat, a round safe in Scotland may not be safe when you add 30 degrees to it

Excelent, just excelent

Cracking Ep

This is why all of the top gun builders change out the finger nail flake extractor on Remington 700s to custom bolt modification to m16 extractors Fact!

IMO putting 10,000 aimed rounds through a rimfire, 1,000 aimed rounds through a centrefire, and 200-500 rounds through the rifle one intends to hunt with, in standing, kneeling and sitting positions, will generally make for proficiency. All the while religiously following safe handling practices. Speed drills and dry firing too. It helps if the rifles all operate the same way. The goal is to make everything second nature, though you still have to think about it.

How about "How to hunt Wildebeest", "How to hunt eland", "How to hunt oryx"?

Very interesting, educational and entertaining video. I've never in my wildest dreams ever thought about hunting anything in Africa. Just not in my financial wheel house. I'm too old and not in good enough condition now anyway because of health issues even if I won the big lottery, but Is the 9.3x62 with factory load enough for those very dangerous critters? I don't remember exactly what was said about that number. Is it legal or not, depending on location etc.? Every reputable loading manual that I have shows that the 35 Whelen will push any comparable weight bullet that can be loaded into the Whelen's case somewhat faster than the 9.3x62. Would that be a viable option? Mine is built on a 98 Mauser action with a 24 inch heavy barrel. I also have a custom Siamese Mauser 45-70. I have published loads for the Siamese Mauser or Ruger Number 1 and similar falling block actions that will push a 400 grain to 2200 fps with a resulting 4,298 ft lbs of muzzle energy. I couldn't find data for the 500 grain .458 bullet but I would expect that you could achieve around 2000 fps with the big bullet which makes for over 4,400 ft lbs of energy. Pressure is around 50,000 PSI. Don't try this in your Marlin lever action and especially grand dad's trapdoor Springfield. That would be called an IED. Did I understand that a minimum of 5,000 lbs muzzle energy is required by statute or just a recommendation? Would my 35 Whelen or Siamese Mauser 45-70 fill the bill for my imaginary dangerous game hunt? I wasn't taking notes. I don't have a Ruger Number 1 and wouldn't shoot the hot 45-70 loads in it. It's really not very heavy with its medium sporter barrel. I think the recoil would be too brutal. I would never show up for any African hunt with anything other than a 98 Mauser actioned rifle or pre-64 styled Winchester Model 70. The one exception might be my Remington 721 300 H&H for plains game. Lastly I can't believe how many people have more money than brains. His or Her Lord I CAN BUY ANYTHING I WANT ill prepared to hunt with their NIB rifle that's never been fired by themselves or anyone else!😠 That's disrespectful to the outfitter, their PH and all the required staff. I would hope there would be a serious surcharge for such lunacy. Thanks again for the great interview. Happy hunting boys and girls! 😀

Can someone explain why he, Mr. Robertson, preferred the Ruger m77 Mk. II, but not the Ruger M77 Hawkeye? Was the complaint the low weight and Ruger 375 cartridge? Or something else that I missed?

I think the 416 Ruger shorter action is calling my name!

1886 50x110 with 6000 ft pds of energy in a Leeever action.

Rem. quit chambering there 700 in the 416 Rem Mag because of pressure problems and broken extractors. Desert dog outdoors has a dissertation on it. I would not own a Rem 700. Trigger and safety problems got people killed. The law suits bankrupted Remington. Winchester Model 70 is superior.

What’s the thinking on using a 9.3x62 for a one gun buff/leopard/plains game hunt…where it is legal…

Why don't you use a 500gr bullet in a lever action,with a Henary 45-70 government. I guarantee that will take down anything in the world. It's not meant for the bush & is used as a backup rifel by guides in Alaska and Montana

2023 - Toyota Landcruiser .416 RM

375 rifle will shoot anything dead

Frankly, it's shocking all the African hunting vids where the client, even "big time hunters", totally fumbles and/or jams his bolt at his second shot. "Oh, the gun jammed." No, YOU jammed. Practice sufficiently before an expensive and dangerous hunt. Yeeesh.