Northern Shooter
AH elite
Sure, there are many cartridges that will do-it-all and take everything from plains game to elephant.
But
If you were to choose 3 cartridges (+rifles) to hunt dangerous game. Which 3 would you choose?
A few thoughts:
A. 375--416--458
Basically small, medium and large. The 375 being arguably the most versatile African game cartridge for hunting plains game on up to elephant. The 416s as being similar to the 375 but being more ideal for larger game, less ideal for plains game(?). And the 458 for having the stopping power and authority on Buffalo on up that you don't get with the other two.
B. 375--470 NE--500 Jeff
Same as above except your cutting out the middle and reducing the overlap of the 375 & 416. Adding a 470 NE fills the middle the same as the 458 (similar ballistics/energy) but also opens up the options of carrying a double rifle. For anything above and beyond what you would conceivably need a 470 for, there's the 500J that will take anything and act as a stopping rifle moreso than anything else mentioned so far.
C. 404 Jeff--450 NE --505 Gibbs
The classic Africana threesome?
What combo would you consider? What would the most efficient spread consist of if you were to limit it down to three cartridges?
But
If you were to choose 3 cartridges (+rifles) to hunt dangerous game. Which 3 would you choose?
A few thoughts:
A. 375--416--458
Basically small, medium and large. The 375 being arguably the most versatile African game cartridge for hunting plains game on up to elephant. The 416s as being similar to the 375 but being more ideal for larger game, less ideal for plains game(?). And the 458 for having the stopping power and authority on Buffalo on up that you don't get with the other two.
B. 375--470 NE--500 Jeff
Same as above except your cutting out the middle and reducing the overlap of the 375 & 416. Adding a 470 NE fills the middle the same as the 458 (similar ballistics/energy) but also opens up the options of carrying a double rifle. For anything above and beyond what you would conceivably need a 470 for, there's the 500J that will take anything and act as a stopping rifle moreso than anything else mentioned so far.
C. 404 Jeff--450 NE --505 Gibbs
The classic Africana threesome?
What combo would you consider? What would the most efficient spread consist of if you were to limit it down to three cartridges?
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