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JTOMLINSON
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Re: Best dangerous game Bolt action rifle?
22/03/07 10:22 PM

edm

Welcome to the forum.

You have probably started quite a thread with this question. What you will find from the answers, all of which will undoubteldy be correct, is that they are all very subjective as far as calibre and looks/style goes.

Your question makes reference to dangerous game so as a start you are on the right road with .375 H&H, this is often the minumum calibre for DG in many African countries and often recommended as a minimum calibre by alaskan guides for the big bears. It is also the largest calibre that a number of users can comfortably shoot well due to recoil.

That said, and as has been correcty stated above, much will depend on personal preference and the size of your bank book in terms of cost.

There are many desiarable features for a DGR, controlled feed is liked by many, myself included, but is not absolutely necessary, as is the feature of a magnum magazine box to hold 4 or 5 rounds, again not necessary, but definitely useful.

Before I parted with any amount of cash, if I were coming in from the cold to buy for the first time I would try and see as many makes as possible and speak to users of those in which you have an interest. Maybe if funds permit you could even look at custom or semi- custom makers, you are fortunate in the U.S in having some top flight bespoke builders of fine rifles, as we also have a number of here in the U.K.

Ruger rifles do offer some nicely made guns and the CZ rifle can make a useful DGR, but may require some aftermarket work to sort a few build issues out, many PH's use CZ rifles, but these have often had issues such as bedding and stock problems sorted prior to being taken to the dark continent.

I am not going to go into depth on any prticualr rifles as I do not have experience of many of the current makes, I am merely trying to offer some generic advice, I guess even stating the bleeding obvious, I hope you do not feel I am trying to insult your intelligence but urge you look around, even seeking the opportunity to try those you like in particular and then make a final choice from those you like most at which time you could further seek the input of fellow forumites.

Good luck

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