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After more 30 years of hunting in Africa I am of the opinion that there is no an ideal battery.

The largest part of the game that I shot in Africa were with the cartridge 460 WBY-Magnum , namely from the bustard to the elephant. The cartridge 460 WBY-Magnum limited me just to long range shooting , but very different cartridges filled this gap.

If I consider what I still own , an ideal three rifles battery for Africa would be a DR 577 Nitro Express for backup , a scoped bolt action rifle caliber 500 Jeffery or 460 WBY-Magnum and a scoped bolt action rifle caliber 340 WBY-Magnum.

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Have not seen this thread revived in a long time..

Interesting to read your thoughts and experiences..

I truly believe it depends largely on where you are hunting.. in S Africa I would have no problem bringing along a lighter plains game rifle.. In Zim or other "open" areas.. my minimum would be a .375H&H or similar caliber.. plenty of reach and large enough if you bump into something nasty you had no intention of hunting..