I am new to double rifles and have a dream of hunting cape buffalo with a double in Africa as many others have. I have finally saved up enough money and I am purchasing a Blaser Super Luxus rifle next month. I was saving for a Kreighoff, but looked at the Blaser and some others after getting the money together and have decided to go with the Blaser as it feels really good and comes to site well in my hands. Also I really wanted the fancier wood, scroll, etc. and just can not get it for that price in the Kreighoff. I want to use the rifle to hunt Cape Buffalo and I am having a very difficult time deciding between getting the rifle in .375H&H or .470 NE. The .470 has a high appeal for me as it just seems to melt into African tradition and is such a SEXY and impressive cartridge, but I have a .416 Rigby in the Ruger Safari Bolt Action Rifle and it pounds me to death. I also have a .375 in the same rifle and I can shoot it all day with no ill effects. I have never shot a double or a .470 NE and have no idea what to expect, but noticed that the ft lbs is higher for the .470 NE than the .416 Rigby. I know the weight of the double, decelerator pad, and recoil compensator in the stock will help with the recoil, but if it kicks as much as my Ruger .416 Rigby with these options installed, I would much rather go with the .375.

Also, even though it is overkill, the .375 would work for elk hunting where I hunt in the states since the shots are never over 50 yards in the thick brush and the .375 would help with a bad shot if it occurred. Can anybody tell me what the advantages and disadvantages are of each and which would be better for a first time double. I do plan at some point to purchase the other barrel set, but it will be several years down the road after my buffalo Safari. I have used a 7mm Remington Mag with A-Frames for my prior Africa hunt for plains game and will continue to use this rifle for plains game in the future with this bullet combo, so I don't have a need for a universal rifle, but rather a cape buffalo rifle. I am not able to afford elephants and rhino so that is not a factor, although Lions could be someday. Any advice or suggestions from those of you who have the experience with the doubles and/or these two calibers would be so much appreciated before I expend the $16k purchase.