Mick,

I always take one to Africa. I now take my relatively inexpensive, but accurate Tikka 412 in 12/9,3x74r. I lucked into one with DT. I take three barrel sets...12/9,3; 12/12; 9,3/9.3. I have two scopes in Valmet mounts, one for the 12/9,3 and one for the 9,3/9,3. I like this combo for about everywhere, but now use a 416 for buffalo, also.

I have taken several good plains game animals with the 12/9,3 while francolin hunting for camp meat. I would have had to take inferior animals, had I not had the rifle barrel available just at the right moment.

Another nice thing about the set is that I pay for only one gun license in Tanzania...for a 12/9,3 combo!

Saves me enough for one more trophy fee...

Tom...I can't wait to see some pix of that sweet handling Beretta you have on the way. I wish it were mine and you had a better one...!!!