If it is true that all you need is a .303 and a .404, here's the first step.

http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=18190290#PIC

The .303 stoked full of Cordite has been used for more African game, including the man-eating and man-stomping varieties, than a hell of a lot of others we could name.

Col. Patterson used one on the man-eaters of Tsavo, if I'm not mistaken.

One could do a lot worse.

oldsarge

A cruel and inhuman punishment. I do like that sporting .303.

One day I hope for a .303, a .404 and a .505.

Why?

Why not.

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Is there no end to this stuff?

Sarge,

Good show ol' chap, jolly good wat?

Here is a group of "working class" African rifles. On top is a C. Riggs factory sporter in 303 (please excuse the stripper clip showing under the upper rear of the bolt that I used to prop up the rifle for the picture). Second down is an Army&Navy factory sporter in 303 (I am currently awaiting info on this rifle from the records in Glasgow). The lower rifle is a Rigby in 350 Rigby Magnum, built in 1921.

All three of these rifles have obviously seen their share of adventure, but all are still fully as useable and useful as ever. I hope to take one of these back to Africa next year.

Jim

By Gadfrey, 'at's m'idear of good shootin' tools! Honest farmah's meat gettin' and problem solvin' sort of thing, don'tcherknow, just put th' ol' tickah on cruise control. Lovely, sirrah, just lovely!

Oldsarge:

Now look at what you started! The moment I read about a 303 in your post, I thought" Migod, another Canadian fanatic!".

It was my good fortune to hunt with a Canadian guide that I thought was the best woodsman I ever saw in my life. He raved about the 303. I kidded him about it. In my heart, I felt a deep respect for the 303 - even if the ballistics tables didn't say it was that much of a cartridge. I guess I forgot that the well placed bullet is what ends the argument - and not numbers on paper!