Shikar

Buy the best you can, and don't forget you've got to be able to hold the damn things steady by hand! Think 10X may even be pushing it stability-wise... As others have said 8X or 7X generally best...

Ah! Thats because it was an email-just wondering if you take people out/costs etc? Many thanks

Please see my PM from another site! Lovely looking beasts...

Find out which of the premiums your rifle shoots well with and stick with them. You can typically take around 5 kg of ammunition with you when you fly which is plenty for even a two-weeker...

Realistically you could choose from a myriad of decently made .30 rifles, and personal experience will always affect choice. I'd say a Sauer or Sako reliably produce accurate, nice quality rifles. One thing to note- if you're after plains game in Africa, make sure you're using the best bullets you can find. (Think Partition/TSX/Trophy Bonded) This is probably more important than your choice of rifle.