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WHAT IS THE BEST DAILY CARRY HEAVY DOUBLE RIFLE??
      #53145 - 23/03/06 11:21 AM

I really enjoy this forum and truely enjoy all the vast knowledge and experience of the forum members.

The question occurred to me-- If you were hunting in Africa for months at a time in Buff/Ele territory and had to carry a Heavy Caliber Double daily as a stopper what caliber class would be your preference?? 450 class/500NE/577NE/600NE?
Why?

I think someone previously noted the magazine African Hunter said that survival attempts to stop surprise DG attacks in Zim with 470NE was far better than a 375H&H. Is this BS? Some old hunters thought the 375H&H was perfectly adequate.

What daily carry weight is best tolerated with what caliber as a stopper by previous african hunters? What is an upper practical caliber limit(ignoring superhuman recoil tolerance/endurance)? 500NE/11pounds? 577NE/14pounds?What as a lower limit? 450/400/10 pounds? What is the forums personal experience?




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Edited by hoppdoc (23/03/06 11:54 AM)

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST DAILY CARRY HEAVY DOUBLE RIFLE?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #53146 - 23/03/06 12:18 PM

I find weight to be critically important. My 470 weighs 9 1/2 pounds and I would prefer it to be even a bit lighter. I had a 458 bolt which weighed 8 pounds and was mild shooting (to me).

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST DAILY CARRY HEAVY DOUBLE RIFLE?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #53152 - 23/03/06 01:17 PM

A six-pack of cold beer in a small cooler with some ice is just about enough for me.



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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST DAILY CARRY HEAVY DOUBLE RIFLE?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #53162 - 23/03/06 02:14 PM

It wasn't suprise encounters with elephants since the fellows were elephant hunting. It was an elephant other than the one they were hunting which most often got them or tried to. Based on my experience I would bet the "other" elephant was from the same herd as the elephant being pursued.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST DAILY CARRY HEAVY DOUBLE RIFLE?? [Re: JPK]
      #53168 - 23/03/06 04:03 PM

IMO, with amunition avalability a big consideration (which it is) ,I would say a 470NE at around 10lbs is about ideal.
If amunition was not a problem and the Zambezi Jesse was one of your main stomping grounds, a 500NE at 10.5LBS would be hard to beat.
PS; I am soon changing from my 470NE to a lighter all round 450/400J.
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