ErikD,

If Ammo availability was a criteria, yes, your choice is a very good one which I agree with
however I don't think it was a factor to take into account / I didn't take it into account.

I chose the 500 Nitro as it does have more stopping / shocking power than a 450 / 470
(when bullet is NOT placed in the correct place) at the same time as not having the weight
of gun to carry of a 600 Nitro (which of course is another step up altogther).

However alot of other factors can come into play - are we hunting in 2005 or 1920 !!!

In PURELY Romantic terms, a Rigby 450 NE would have to be THE Classic 450 cal.

I sound so much like an Anglophile it's sick !!!

500 Nitro