Updated caliber and FPE regulations for hunting African countries.

H&Hhunter · July 19, 2011, 05:47 PM

Things have changed in some countries that have now gotten rid of FPE requirements and some have even dropped the diameter requirements for dangerous game of the past. Interesting stuff here.

List of caliber requirement by country. I did not verify all of them but did look into several and they were correct. Make sure and check with your PH or booking agent before going on that hunt just to be sure.

Benin
• There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Benin.
• Benin does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Botswana
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Botswana is .222 caliber for any game other than dangerous game.
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Botswana is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting.
• The maximum equipment allowed for rifle hunting in Botswana is .577 Nitro Express caliber.
• Botswana does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Burkina Faso
• There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Burkina Faso.
• Burkina Faso does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Cameroon
• For Group 1 - Small Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .240 caliber or less, shotgun may be used as well.
• For Group 2 - Medium Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .240 to .354 caliber.
• For Group 3 - Big Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .354 caliber or larger.
• Cameroon does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Central African Republic
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Central African Republic is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting.
• Central African Republic does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Ethiopia
• There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Ethiopia.
• Ethiopia does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Mozambique
• There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Mozambique.
• Mozambique does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Namibia
• Smallest caliber allowed 7 mm (.284).
• Minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity)
• Big Game
5400 Joule
(Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, etc.)
• Large Game
2700 Joule
(Greater Kudu, Cape Eland, Oryx / Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Hartmann's Zebra, Burchell's Zebra, Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Roan Antelope, Waterbuck, Tsessebe, Leopard, etc.)
• Medium to Small Game
1350 Joule
(Springbok, Impala, Blesbok, Gray Duiker, Steenbok, Ostrich, Caracal, Black-Faced Impala, Red Lechwe, Damara Dik-Dik, Klipspringer, Black-Backed Jackal, Warthog, Cheetah, Nyala, Chacma Baboon, Game Birds, etc.)

South Africa
• Most provinces do not have a minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting and rely on common sense.
• Some provinces require a minimum of .375 caliber for dangerous or big game hunting.
• No provinces require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Tanzania
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Tanzania is .240 caliber for any game other than dangerous game.
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Tanzania is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting.
• Tanzania does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Zambia
• Zambia does not have a minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting plains game and rely on common sense. Caliber in the .270 range will be well suited for some of the smaller plains game in Zambia.
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Zambia is .300 caliber for dangerous game such as Leopard and Lion.
• The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Zambia is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting such as Elephant, Buffalo and Hippo.
• Zambia does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used.

Zimbabwe
• Class A Game
5300 Joule
Minimum caliber 9.2mm in diameter
(Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo)
• Class B Game
4300 Joule
Minimum caliber 7.0mm in diameter
(Lion, Giraffe, Eland)
• Class C Game
3000 Joule
Minimum caliber 7.0mm in diameter
(Leopard, Crocodile, Kudu, Oryx / Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Wildebeest, Zebra, Nyala, Sable Antelope, Waterbuck, Tsessebe, etc.)
• Class D Game
850 Joule
Minimum caliber 5.56mm in diameter
(Warthog, Impala, Reedbuck, Sitatunga, Duiker, Steenbok, Jackal, Game Birds, etc.)
• Black Powder Rifles
Minimum caliber .40

Joules to Ft-Lbs calculator. http://www.unitconversion.org/energy...onversion.html

Hizzie · July 20, 2011, 01:27 AM

I guess getting a DR in 9.3x74R would be very limiting.

H&Hhunter · July 23, 2011, 04:18 PM

Yep, but it's a really neat little double for general purpose hunting.

Ole Humpback · August 1, 2011, 08:42 PM

This is handy to know. Some places rule out my BLR 257 Roberts, but a 45-70 Govt Sharps fills that hole quite nicely.

rori · August 12, 2011, 04:47 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong please but it looks like a 45/70 would cover it all. With an 06 and a .375 thrown in for good measure a person should be ready for anthing.

H&Hhunter · August 12, 2011, 08:29 PM

rori,

Uhh OK I'll do what you asked and correct you. The .45-70 doesn't make energy mins in Zimbabwe or Namibia for the big stuff.

Actually if you had a .375H&H and a .30-06 you could just leave the .45-70 at home and have everything nicely covered. The only reason to bring a .45-70 to Africa is because you really really want to.

Leaky Waders · August 14, 2011, 10:29 AM

So H and H and others...if one wanted to have an "African Rifle"...to own and practice with just in case the opportunity every presented itself.

Would a 375 WBY Mark V be a good choice? Since it can shoot both 375 weatherby and 375 H and H?

H&Hhunter · August 14, 2011, 11:06 AM

The .375 Wthby is one of the finest choices available. It truly is an improvement on the H&H and a very solid choice.

lizziedog1 · January 16, 2012, 12:35 AM

I see that Nambia requires 1350 joules for gamebirds.

I went to your calculator link. 1350 joules equals 995 ft. lbs.

What kind of freaking birds do they hunt there?

Rimfires wouldn't qualify. If you counted shotgun energy as the amount per pellet, you can't use them either. A 357 magnum wouldn't qualify. A 44 magnum...barely.

I would hate to cross path with whatever gamebirds they hunt there.

July 19, 2011, 05:47 PM	#1
H&Hhunter Member Join Date: January 28, 2003 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 5,066	Updated caliber and FPE regulations for hunting African countries. Things have changed in some countries that have now gotten rid of FPE requirements and some have even dropped the diameter requirements for dangerous game of the past. Interesting stuff here. List of caliber requirement by country. I did not verify all of them but did look into several and they were correct. Make sure and check with your PH or booking agent before going on that hunt just to be sure. Benin • There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Benin. • Benin does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Botswana • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Botswana is .222 caliber for any game other than dangerous game. • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Botswana is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting. • The maximum equipment allowed for rifle hunting in Botswana is .577 Nitro Express caliber. • Botswana does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Burkina Faso • There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Burkina Faso. • Burkina Faso does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Cameroon • For Group 1 - Small Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .240 caliber or less, shotgun may be used as well. • For Group 2 - Medium Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .240 to .354 caliber. • For Group 3 - Big Game, the equipment requirement for hunting is .354 caliber or larger. • Cameroon does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Central African Republic • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Central African Republic is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting. • Central African Republic does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Ethiopia • There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Ethiopia. • Ethiopia does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Mozambique • There is no minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Mozambique. • Mozambique does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Namibia • Smallest caliber allowed 7 mm (.284). • Minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) • Big Game 5400 Joule (Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, etc.) • Large Game 2700 Joule (Greater Kudu, Cape Eland, Oryx / Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Black Wildebeest, Hartmann's Zebra, Burchell's Zebra, Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Roan Antelope, Waterbuck, Tsessebe, Leopard, etc.) • Medium to Small Game 1350 Joule (Springbok, Impala, Blesbok, Gray Duiker, Steenbok, Ostrich, Caracal, Black-Faced Impala, Red Lechwe, Damara Dik-Dik, Klipspringer, Black-Backed Jackal, Warthog, Cheetah, Nyala, Chacma Baboon, Game Birds, etc.) South Africa • Most provinces do not have a minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting and rely on common sense. • Some provinces require a minimum of .375 caliber for dangerous or big game hunting. • No provinces require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Tanzania • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Tanzania is .240 caliber for any game other than dangerous game. • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Tanzania is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting. • Tanzania does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Zambia • Zambia does not have a minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting plains game and rely on common sense. Caliber in the .270 range will be well suited for some of the smaller plains game in Zambia. • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Zambia is .300 caliber for dangerous game such as Leopard and Lion. • The minimum equipment requirement for rifle hunting in Zambia is .375 caliber for dangerous game or big game hunting such as Elephant, Buffalo and Hippo. • Zambia does not require a minimum energy (Eo - muzzle velocity) for calibers used. Zimbabwe • Class A Game 5300 Joule Minimum caliber 9.2mm in diameter (Elephant, Hippo, Buffalo) • Class B Game 4300 Joule Minimum caliber 7.0mm in diameter (Lion, Giraffe, Eland) • Class C Game 3000 Joule Minimum caliber 7.0mm in diameter (Leopard, Crocodile, Kudu, Oryx / Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Wildebeest, Zebra, Nyala, Sable Antelope, Waterbuck, Tsessebe, etc.) • Class D Game 850 Joule Minimum caliber 5.56mm in diameter (Warthog, Impala, Reedbuck, Sitatunga, Duiker, Steenbok, Jackal, Game Birds, etc.) • Black Powder Rifles Minimum caliber .40 Joules to Ft-Lbs calculator. http://www.unitconversion.org/energy...onversion.html __________________ Bell who?? He did what with a .275 Rigby?;) “The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” - H.L. Mencken Last edited by H&Hhunter; July 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM.

July 23, 2011, 04:18 PM	#3
H&Hhunter Member Join Date: January 28, 2003 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 5,066	Yep, but it's a really neat little double for general purpose hunting. __________________ Bell who?? He did what with a .275 Rigby?;) “The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” - H.L. Mencken

August 12, 2011, 08:29 PM	#6
H&Hhunter Member Join Date: January 28, 2003 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 5,066	rori, Uhh OK I'll do what you asked and correct you. The .45-70 doesn't make energy mins in Zimbabwe or Namibia for the big stuff. Actually if you had a .375H&H and a .30-06 you could just leave the .45-70 at home and have everything nicely covered. The only reason to bring a .45-70 to Africa is because you really really want to. __________________ Bell who?? He did what with a .275 Rigby?;) “The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” - H.L. Mencken

August 14, 2011, 11:06 AM	#8
H&Hhunter Member Join Date: January 28, 2003 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 5,066	The .375 Wthby is one of the finest choices available. It truly is an improvement on the H&H and a very solid choice. __________________ Bell who?? He did what with a .275 Rigby?;) “The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” - H.L. Mencken

January 16, 2012, 12:35 AM	#9
lizziedog1 Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Location: The Silver State Posts: 942	I see that Nambia requires 1350 joules for gamebirds. I went to your calculator link. 1350 joules equals 995 ft. lbs. What kind of freaking birds do they hunt there? Rimfires wouldn't qualify. If you counted shotgun energy as the amount per pellet, you can't use them either. A 357 magnum wouldn't qualify. A 44 magnum...barely. I would hate to cross path with whatever gamebirds they hunt there. __________________ Yes, I know, Taurus makes lousy guns.

July 20, 2011, 01:27 AM	#2
Hizzie Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 487	I guess getting a DR in 9.3x74R would be very limiting.

August 1, 2011, 08:42 PM	#4
Ole Humpback Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: IN, USA Posts: 389	This is handy to know. Some places rule out my BLR 257 Roberts, but a 45-70 Govt Sharps fills that hole quite nicely.

August 12, 2011, 04:47 PM	#5
rori member Join Date: July 16, 2011 Posts: 208	Correct me if I'm wrong please but it looks like a 45/70 would cover it all. With an 06 and a .375 thrown in for good measure a person should be ready for anthing.

August 14, 2011, 10:29 AM	#7
Leaky Waders Member Join Date: April 14, 2003 Location: Content listed as posted by me may have been edited without my permission. Posts: 828	So H and H and others...if one wanted to have an "African Rifle"...to own and practice with just in case the opportunity every presented itself. Would a 375 WBY Mark V be a good choice? Since it can shoot both 375 weatherby and 375 H and H?