Mike416Rigby,

I would basically agree with you and I don't take three hundred meter shots with a bigbore; to me that's a bit senseless. Three hundred with a medium is at my limit. I have just aquired a .375RUM and will use it for coastal brown bear hunting and will be handloading the 350gr.Woodleighs. More than likely, that's all I'll ever shoot with it or out of it. It will certainly be more efficient than the H&H with the heavy for caliber Woodleighs. A little extra grunt is comforting when you're in the alders and can smell one but can't see him yet. Hal Waugh, legendary Alaska Master Guide #1, used "Big Nan," his .375 WeatherbyMag to take many a brown bear and back up many a hunter. There's a place for these calibers and only the owner knows if he really has the ability to handle his choice or if he has the need for such. Until a person can consistantly "get close" to take big game, especially DG,(you want to see someone catch grief?)I think that person is a shooter, not a hunter. By the way, I think the .416Rigby is a great caliber. I had looked at a CZ in .416Riby but it came down to economics and finish(ridiculously low price-stainless for the AK Peninsula weather). I'm having some action work done now, just ordered the scope(again), and waiting on the brass. Hope to have it all together and shooting in a couple of weeks. Should be fun!

Joe