Scrumbag
AH elite
Hello folks
I’m pondering my first DG rifle and wondering what to go for and would welcome your thoughts for a novice on the truly big bores.
.375 H&H – Ruled out as have a 9.3x62 and so too close. Also reading seems to suggest a “Stoppers start with a four”
.404 Jeffrey – Really like the sound of this one. Enough power but perhaps not as heavy recoil as the .416 Rigby and also in a standard length action. (Not recoil shy but I think practice is good and shouldn’t be too unpleasant and I’m concerned about the availability of ammo both for practice and if the ammo box gets lost).
.416 Rigby – Seems very popular and seemingly with good reason but quite punchy
.458 WM – Have read some horror stories about ammunition with the .458WM. Are these true or over exaggerated? Is modern ammunition just better? I read the hunting Blackbeards of Botswana and it seems those guys put down lots of beasts with a 458WM
.458 Lott – Sounds good and like the idea of being able to run 458WM but seems to run at higher pressures, ammo seems quite uncommon and also worry about feeding 458WM in it
500J and 505 Gibbs – Seem to be very large, very heavy, very punchy and out of my price range.
Would really appreciate your input.
KR,
Scrummy
I’m pondering my first DG rifle and wondering what to go for and would welcome your thoughts for a novice on the truly big bores.
.375 H&H – Ruled out as have a 9.3x62 and so too close. Also reading seems to suggest a “Stoppers start with a four”
.404 Jeffrey – Really like the sound of this one. Enough power but perhaps not as heavy recoil as the .416 Rigby and also in a standard length action. (Not recoil shy but I think practice is good and shouldn’t be too unpleasant and I’m concerned about the availability of ammo both for practice and if the ammo box gets lost).
.416 Rigby – Seems very popular and seemingly with good reason but quite punchy
.458 WM – Have read some horror stories about ammunition with the .458WM. Are these true or over exaggerated? Is modern ammunition just better? I read the hunting Blackbeards of Botswana and it seems those guys put down lots of beasts with a 458WM
.458 Lott – Sounds good and like the idea of being able to run 458WM but seems to run at higher pressures, ammo seems quite uncommon and also worry about feeding 458WM in it
500J and 505 Gibbs – Seem to be very large, very heavy, very punchy and out of my price range.
Would really appreciate your input.
KR,
Scrummy