This is NOT a "which caliber should I choose" thread!! Here's the deal. I've been slotted to deploy to Afghanistan in Feb/07 (I'm in the National Guard) and I'll finally have the funds to get my first double upon my return late 2008. What I need is a generous soul (or souls) that would be willing to let me handle and shoot some doubles of different calibers so that I can decide which one I'll get. I would like to try anything from 450/400 up to 500NE. 450/400, 450#2, 470 and 500/416 are the main 4 I'm considering with the 500 mainly for the fun factor. I'll get the biggest that I can handle comfortably.

If there's anyone within a 4-6 hour drive of the Greenville, SC(USA) area, who would be willing to grant me such a privilge, I would be most grateful.

Thank you in advance,
Louis