I totally agree with You, this huge scope would be a pain in the arse on a buffalo hunt, besides I prefer a long extractor on DG rifles. I hate the stock design as well but have to admit that the Mauser 66 is an interesting rifle, it's not only very short but has interchangable barrels. A gundealer near where I live offers them in .458 Lott or .460 Weatherby with laminated stock and muzzle break. But still I would prefer a Mauser 98.

Wicked good hunting !

Kalunga