09-22-2007, 03:10 PM
Anoka, Minnesota - Africa can be an intimidating place for a novice hunter, but given a chance, where else in the world is there a better place to learn? Far from the concrete jungle of Hollywood,Tim Abell finds himself immersed in the vast Namibia bush with Farm Woltemade owner Rolf Ritter and African veteran Jim McCarthy. Gemsbok, Hartebeest and Zebra are just a few of the species Tim has in his sights as he carries his Sako 85 chambered in .338 Federal. Live the whole experience of tracking, stalking and trophy selection with Tim and his Professional Hunter.
Episode 8 Ammunition tip:
The amount of recoil you feel on your shoulder depends on three basic factors: bullet weight, the velocity of the round and the weight of the gun. It is up to each individual hunter to determine the amount of recoil one can handle. When hunting large game like zebra and gemsbok, hunters should choose a load with knockdown power for a clean one-shot kill. A magnum cartridge comes with a kick, and can cause flinching that may lead to a miss. During his stay in Africa, Tim Abell chose the new .338 Federal. This short, efficient cartridge produces magnum performance with significantly less recoil than the .338 Win Mag. Built on a .308 case, the .338 Federal has more energy than the standard .308 Win and more velocity to 200 yards than the .308 Win. The .338 Federal is one solution for hunters wanting the terminal performance of a .338 caliber bullet with the advantage of a non-magnum, short action rifle configuration.
Primetime Airing: Saturday, September 22 10:30 a.m. EST
Episode 8 Ammunition tip:
The amount of recoil you feel on your shoulder depends on three basic factors: bullet weight, the velocity of the round and the weight of the gun. It is up to each individual hunter to determine the amount of recoil one can handle. When hunting large game like zebra and gemsbok, hunters should choose a load with knockdown power for a clean one-shot kill. A magnum cartridge comes with a kick, and can cause flinching that may lead to a miss. During his stay in Africa, Tim Abell chose the new .338 Federal. This short, efficient cartridge produces magnum performance with significantly less recoil than the .338 Win Mag. Built on a .308 case, the .338 Federal has more energy than the standard .308 Win and more velocity to 200 yards than the .308 Win. The .338 Federal is one solution for hunters wanting the terminal performance of a .338 caliber bullet with the advantage of a non-magnum, short action rifle configuration.
Primetime Airing: Saturday, September 22 10:30 a.m. EST