mbogo

Don't know anything about Weatherbys but a .375 H&H Mag or a .75 Weatherby Mag sounds like a good choice for a first big bore.

I would NOT buy a .378 Weatherby nor a .460 Weatherby as first big bores. I think they would be bad choices.

If you do not have the means there is no reason to blow away $5000 to $7000 on a rifle. Lots of African PHs use CZ 550s and that is the rifle I would first look at. A smal fraction of the other cost you mention. One in .375 H&H would be a grand first choice.