How do you guys feel about the .450/400 NE on plains game? Like the .375 H&H, the .404 Jeffery in a bolt action has a long standing reputation as a great all-rounder for Africa.

I figure with roughly the same ballistics, the rimmed .450/400 could be equally versatile, and properly handloaded in a Ruger No.1 could be made accurate enough out to 150 yards. I do all of my hunting with iron sights anyway, express leaf and aperture.

Don't get me wrong, I would use a double in .470 NE for buffalo, but it seems the .400 Jeffery should work on non-dangerous game, and maybe provide a bit of insurance when hunting where animals that do fight back can show up at any time.

Overkill? Well I just like traditional big bores, and a .470 double plus .450/400 Farky style single shot two rifle battery would be fun to take to the Dark Continent.

Maybe I can experiment and use the numero uno for deer in the U.P. next month! The mere sight of it will keep the black bears away.

Thanks all.