His books are amazing. I would have liked to have met the man, very much.

I think he had it right. A light, fast handling 7x57/.275 Rigby for general hunting, and climbing around in the hills and mountains, where a long shot might present itself, and a bigger double for bait work and night work, where the potential for a charge is there, and the range is close.

I'd take a Type A or B Oberndorf Mauser in 8x57, and a 450/400 NE Double, and call it good