Hopdoc,

450 NE No2 says, "In a serious situation I prefer a 9.3x74 double to a 375H&H bolt." That is hard to agrue with, especially when you agree!

Serious situations that make a light DR shine, at least IMO:

Close encounter with elephants, especially cows, while hunting PG; quiet, quick and easy to switch to solids.

Follow up on leopard; light, quick, easy pointing rifle with a prayer of two shots.

Nessecity to use your light rifle for your big DG due to some issue with your big DR.

I'm sure there are others. Still, there are trade offs.

JPK