I just started planning a buffalo hunt for 2027. It’s for my son and I. We just came back from planes game in Botswana and had a blast, both archery and rifle.
The pH suggested a Heym 450-400 and those seem to be few and far between for sale. I just found a 470 nitro express 89B and it went pending in just a few minutes on gun Broker or gun international. Do you have any other suggestions on where to look? Thank you for any advice.

Dont rule out 450 3 1/4 Nitro Express. Great stopper and easy to find bullets for.

second on the 450NE

Ask Chris Sells 'New Guy'(?) here on AR, the American Heym agent. As I understand it the older 88B only comes in .450/.400 3" now.

I got one from stock on hand at the Heym factory 17 years ago.

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Originally posted by clayman216:
Dont rule out 450 3 1/4 Nitro Express. Great stopper and easy to find bullets for.

Yup!! great caliber. Our 1902 Army Navy shoots amazingly good.

Used Doubles seem to be like hen's teeth on the market right now. I looked for nearly a full year to find my new to me Searcy.

I even went to the Nashville SCI show this year hoping to find a good used DR. No Luck other than worn out rifles or odd calibers.

If Sam didn't get you squared away with his PM, maybe PM Biebs. He had found a couple of rifles while I was looking but before I was ready to commit.

Good Luck. It will be worth the effort.

I will have an 89B 450 3-1/4" availble shortly. A good friend passed away last momth and I am selling it for his wife. He ordered it new and never shot it. PM me if you are interested.

Thank you guys for the ideas and advice.
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