27 August 2014, 16:39
MikeBurkeMOST POPULAR RIFLES AND EQUIPMENT USED BY PHs
First--Krieghoff Double in 500 Nitro
Second--English Double in 470 Nitro
Third--Cogswell and Harrison in 375 in Mozambique, the second part of the hunt was in Zim and he carried an English double in 470 and at times a George Gibbs rifle in 505 Gibbs
Fourth--CZ550 in 416 Rigby
Fifth--Ruger RSM in 458 Lott
All were at a very minimum adequate, some were priceless. Ammo ranged from very good to old Kynochs.
All drove Toyota Land Cruisers. All in good shape.
28 August 2014, 13:38
375 fanaticthe thing is you want equipment that is
1. reliable
2. affordable
3. durable
4. easy fixable
5. consistent
6. not to flash that you cry every time it gets a scratch
that is why the Bruno/cz and Toyotas are so popular