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JPK
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Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??
17/08/06 01:15 PM

I have been on one "from elephant to impala" safari and I took a DR in, god forbid!, 458 and a bolt rifle in 375H&H. The combination worked great and I will take these same two rifles again this year.

There are pros and cons to a DR as a second rifle and a bolt as a second rifle. I think, as you have implied, that if multi DG is what you plan to hunt, in adddition to PG than the light rifle needs to be capable of taking the largest game you will hunt, and legal too.

If my understanding of Zim game laws is correct then the 9.3x74R for a DR and the 9.3x62 and x64 for bolt rifles are all legal for anything. In Tanzania, I think the DR would have to be a 375 Flanged Magnum. Assuming that the calibre is legal for your largest game, here elephant, for either the bolt or DR then I think there are pros and cons for each choice.

Pro for the DR - and for a takedown bolt too - is the ability to pack both guns in a takedown case. Lighter, smaller, easier to hump and less conspicous.

Pro for the bolt is that you can have one of the trackers carry it with four in the magazine and an empty chamber in case of enexpected opportunities.

Con for the DR is that the tracker ought to carry it unloaded.

Pro for the bolt is that you can have a tracker carrying extra ammo for the bolt since if he trades with you for that unexpected opportunity the rifle has four rounds in the magazine. With a DR I think you would almost have to have a couple of softs and solids on you.

Pro for the DR is that switching from softs to solids, or vice versa is quick and quiet, not so for a bolt. Also you can load one of each and have a choice. Quick and quiet load changes would be very nice for, say, grysbuck or elephant encounters.

Con for the bolt is the slow and loud switching of whats in the magazine. If you are done with the game you brought your big DR for, and you are still in elephant country, I think a bolt should be carried with one or two softs on top of solids. This compromise is far from ideal.

I have considered going to a DR for my second rifle, but my 375H&H worked great and I see no need to switch.

My thoughts,

JPK

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9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	hoppdoc	17/08/06 07:23 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	bonanza	03/11/06 11:27 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	hoppdoc	04/11/06 02:45 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	bonanza	04/11/06 11:16 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	vigillinus	09/11/06 04:14 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NE450No2	02/12/06 07:46 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	02/12/06 09:35 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	Sam	14/09/06 04:23 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	ozhunter	14/09/06 08:18 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NitroX	22/09/06 06:09 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	DarylS	17/08/06 01:17 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NE450No2	17/08/06 04:21 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	DarylS	18/08/06 01:00 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	butchloc	18/08/06 05:45 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	hoppdoc	18/08/06 11:27 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	18/08/06 12:52 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NE450No2	18/08/06 02:43 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	hoppdoc	18/08/06 07:31 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	18/08/06 11:09 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	500grains	19/08/06 01:09 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	hoppdoc	19/08/06 04:51 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NE450No2	19/08/06 05:02 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	21/08/06 12:26 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	NE450No2	21/08/06 03:19 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	22/08/06 01:51 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	butchloc	22/08/06 04:36 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	400NitroExpress	22/08/06 04:49 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	Double_Trouble	22/08/06 05:19 AM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	17/08/06 11:45 PM
Re: 9.3x74 DOUBLE vs 375H&H BOLT-WHICH IS BEST??	JPK	17/08/06 01:15 PM

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