three of the big five and have to worry about the gun also hope the PH is a good shot.i would try new ammo on lesser game or targets then make a plan.now every time he pulls the trigger this will be in the back of his head this is not a safe,nor does this build trust in a rifle you put your life on the line with.the maker has a good rep and nothing happen the first fifty rounds.i would think it was the reload,but to open i dont know even my merkle is stiff aafter 50 rounds,my second thought is this hunt is a big one in money and time my biggest hunt to date was a mountain grizzly hunt and i berned up 400+ rounds in practice.but i assume he has more time behind other doubles to make up for the short time with this new gun.does he have a back up plan....