All assistance and advice is greatly appreciated here.

I've been considering getting a true big bore rifle and seem to feel that if I was getting something bigger than a .375, it'd have to be a .45 or bigger. I feel that a .416 wouldn't offer considerably more. Yes, 100 grains more bullet but only half as much again as a 500gr .45 calibre! Go the whole hog I say!

A Ruger Magnum in .375 H&H is my pride and joy at the moment and feel that the same rifle chambered for the .458 Lott would make a great pair. Am I going over the top here?! I really don't see a need for anything bigger than a .375 but that's not why I'm talking to you good people! I just want one!! Is the .458 Lott too big in a bolt action rifle? I'd like to keep my shoulder intact and be free of headaches too!!