Mike
I did not mean to lack conviction in my "argument" for double rifles. Please explain what you mean and I will try to clarify.

I think that a double rifle in the proper caliber is the best hunting rifle for all game taken less than 200 yards. Some people must use a scope. A friend of mine with several trips [many to Africa] under his belt bought a double rifle on his way back from Africa one year. It was a nice one [Rigby] he bought it in England. The first and only time he took it to Africa it was a disaster. I talked to him as well as his PH. He simply could not see well enough to use iron sights.
He uses a scope on all of his other rifles. I feel if he would have had a scope on his double he would still be using it. I know if/when I get to the point thqt I cannot use iron sights I will get some big bore scoped doubles, or scoped the ones I have.