if you hade a 458 lott and a 375 hh what next. and what forwith a 2 rifle custom matched set in 375hh and 458 lott what would you get next for africa hunting AND WHY?416 RIGBY416 REMINGTON50 CAL OR BIGGER BOLT GUN470 NITRO DOUBLEYOU HAVE ALL YOU NEED GO HUNTING

A custom matched set of bolt rifles chambered in .375 H&H and .458 Lott would be beautiful. I voted .470 Nitro Double because I think it adds overall versatility to the African battery.

Agree with Buliwyf.
470 NE double for the 1% of hunting not covered by the .375 through .510 caliber bolt actions.
470 NE or 500 NE double, no others need apply.

Of the choices offered, I voted go huntiing. However, I would want a DR in 450-400J, just to fit something in the middle of the two bolt guns.

I have a Lott and will have a matching 375H&H.(but scoped)

Keith

If there is ever a choice between (a) buy a new rifle, or (b) go hunting in Africa, I will always choose (b).

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Originally posted by 500grains:
If there is ever a choice between (a) buy a new rifle, or (b) go hunting in Africa, I will always choose (b).

This grains guy has something here!

Ya know, Vapodog, I too think 500 grains does have something there.
But...I'm building a .395 Ruger Max and have several others I'm thinking about.

50 cal. and larger. As for choice #5, when it comes to rifles, "need" has nothing to do with it.

Got'm guns ... want to travel

None of'em...(except the "go hunting" part)

I'd go with a .577 or a .600NE...Why?...Because I just gotta see what one of these "overkill" bad-boys really does when it whacks an Ele / Buff!

JW

You have all you need to go hunting!!! thats the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I agree with Bitteroot, Need ain't got nothing to do with it. That is down right blasfamous!! How can so many vote for it, I am dissappointed in all of you. shame, shame , shame! I would get a double in a largere 500 caliber, probably a 577 nitro.

Right on, brother!!!

I have all I need for Africa hunting. A 458 Lott, a 375 H&H, & 416 Rem Mag.

11.2x72 Schuler and 470 Capstick for me. The Schuler fits nicely between the Queen and the Lott while the Capstick would provide peace of mind.

Go Big! 550 Gibbs.

Rich
DRSS

ive got the 458 win instead of a lott... and also the 416 rem, and 375 h&h... just got a new chapuis in 9,3 so a 470nitro will be next....2008 will be the year for the hunt...

If you are going to buy a double get a 450/400. If you are going to buy a bolt action get a 404 Jeffery.

I voted 500 or bigger you have it covered preety well with the 375 H&H and 458 Lott,Now get a true Stopper.........

There really is no good answer to that question aside from just do what you feel like doing!

I voted 470 DR because DG hunting should done with a DR

I would buy a moderately priced .470 double, like a Chapuis, and then go hunting!

If you have a closet full of guns, then sell them and go hunting, lifes to short to sit and stare at a collection..

I guess it depends on which barrels
arrive first, hahah. Ed

I would get the 416 Remington and sell the
other two.



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