Safari Rifles II: Doubles, Magazine Rifles, and Cartridges for African Hunting

by Craig Boddington

Gone are the days of simple-solid and softpoint-bullets for a mere dozen-and-a-half African calibers. The sheer number of products on the market today staggers the mind and bewilders even experienced hunters. Boddington presents his information in clearly explained, bite-size pieces that we can digest, and in the process he gives us a solid understanding of what works and what doesn't. Many writers proclaim their knowledge of African hunting, but few have the true in-depth experience that comes from thousands of days afield. Boddington's Safari Rifles II is a rare gem of a book, offering solid information based on vast experience and insight gathered over the last thirty years of hunting on the Dark Continent.

1007 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Craig Boddington is an American hunter, multi-media outdoor journalist, author, outdoorsman, and retired Marine. He has been described as "one of the country's foremost authorities on African safari hunting" by ESPN and "one of the most experienced hunters of his generation" by Outdoor Channel.

Born in Kansas in 1952, Boddington's early big-game experience included pronghorn and mule deer in Wyoming, whitetail and mule deer in Kansas, and mule deer in Colorado. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in the outdoor genre, Boddington has written over 5,000 magazine articles, including for the Boone & Crockett Club's magazine Fair Chase and for Safari and Petersen's Hunting. He has written 30 books on hunting and firearms. and has hosted six outdoor TV series, including Tracks Across Africa and The Boddington Experience.

Boddington has also been a featured speaker for numerous shows and organizations, including for the NRA's Great American Hunters Tour and Dallas Safari Club. His hunting expeditions have spanned all continents except Antarctica, and he holds numerous hunting achievements, including completing Africa's Big Five, hunting all nine principal spiral-horned antelopes, and holding the Capra Super 30, Ovis Super 20, two North American grand slams, and the North American Super Slam from Grand Slam/Ovis. Boddington stands out as one of two hunters reported to have taken all nine principal spiral-horned species twice. In 2017, he was named the recipient of the Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award.

Reviews

[Andy Herzfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read everything Craig Boddington writes in book form anyway. Craig has a deep knowledge of hunting gear of all types and rifles in particular, he is a consummate rifleman experienced in a wide variety of rifle types and cartridges, optics and iron sights. African hunting in particular requires some very specialized rifles and calibers for the safari hunter and the Professional as well. Craig has been there and done that and knows what works and what just doesn't. I read his first Safari rifles and this second one has even more guns. You are mixing old antique calibers with newly developed ones Craig pinpoints the end use of each of these usually from his own experiences. Is a double rifle for you, the fastest two shots in the business, but as Craig points out only two shots where a magazine rifle has three or four. A must for any Safari hunter or collector of safari rifles.

[Casan Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. So much detail and beautiful photography.