NE450No2, there's a big difference in reliability and quality between the rifle I had trouble with before, and my current 416 & 375 rifles. The rifles I'm using now are both safari veterans, and have long-since proven to be totally reliable in every way.

I'm not saying that I'd never take two rifles again, because I would, and I'm gearing up right now to do so. But there are times when taking just one rifle makes a lot more sense, and that's the way I do it most of the time these days, when I can. I very much prefer to take just one gun, actually............

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