The 8's were much more popular in Africa and India too, I believe.
: As far as the 4 bores go, wasn't Selous' gun a chopped off Dutch single barrel fowler?
: There were many of those made for the market hunters.
: The .577 BPE would have more effect on large beasts than the .375H&H, .375 Weatherby or .375 Ultra mags. It is difficult for Volkswagen Beetles to do the work of a Locomotive. Even the 12 bore round ball ctg. loads exceed the smack of a .375.imho, of course.