Future One-Rifle PG-DG Setup

[BJH65]

Yes Sir, but I'm talking 10 years from now but at the same time I do not want the rifle to sit in the safe. 10 years from now I'm positive I may not want to hunt with my 470 any more.I'm 58 BTW

I was just rethinking your original post. 10 years will pass relatively quickly so don’t prematurely age yourself, you won’t be that old! If you maintain a healthy lifestyle and reasonably good fitness level, you’ll be just fine 10 years from now and have no need to give up any rifles unless you just want to pass them down as gifts.

 

[Safari Dave]

If all DG are potentially on the list, I would go with a .416 Rigby with open sights and a detachable LPVO.

If elephant and rhino aren't on the list of DG, a .375 H&H should suffice just fine. I would still want open sights and detachable mounts, but might move the scope up to 3X+ for more precise shooting at distance for PG.

I'm 3 years older than you and can still use open sights well.


I know several hunters who are in their late 60's who can "hang" (or even beat out) guys 1/2 their age, because they keep themselves in good shape.

 

[Dakota Hunter]

I have used my Heym Martini 416 Rigby to shoot buffalo, plains game, wart hogs and a lioness with great results .

I have used my Heym Martini 416 Rigby to shoot buffalo, plains game, wart hogs and a lioness with great results .

A 350 grain Barnes X is pretty versatile in a 416 .

 

[Bush Buck]

These are fun discussions but it's really not complicated. The most practical answer to this question is 375 H&H - and it has been for over 100 years.

For what it's worth, I met a guy at the shooting range a couple of years ago that was getting ready for his 26th African safari! All he used was a synthetic stocked Sako 375 H&H. He hunted both dangerous and plains game. He loved Africa and loved to hunt, but was not a gun nut. He was totally satisfied with his rifle.

 

[uplander01]

Dakota Safari with 1/4 rib config in 375 HH on GI for $6995, looks minty, absolutely the best value for the money right now.

 

[SStomcat]

If all DG are potentially on the list, I would go with a .416 Rigby with open sights and a detachable LPVO.

If elephant and rhino aren't on the list of DG, a .375 H&H should suffice just fine. I would still want open sights and detachable mounts, but might move the scope up to 3X+ for more precise shooting at distance for PG.

I'm 3 years older than you and can still use open sights well.


I know several hunters who are in their late 60's who can "hang" (or even beat out) guys 1/2 their age, because they keep themselves in good shape.

I was just rethinking your original post. 10 years will pass relatively quickly so don’t prematurely age yourself, you won’t be that old! If you maintain a healthy lifestyle and reasonably good fitness level, you’ll be just fine 10 years from now and have no need to give up any rifles unless you just want to pass them down as gifts.

Trully appreciate your thoughts and wishes. I had a scare about 4 years back, that required a planned intervention. Ever since, with lifestyle changes, (with help from my wife and family) moderate exercise and regular checkups I'm possibly in the best shape of my life. I've the green signal to do whatever I choose to in my life.
However I like to plan for the future, our future, and I know one day age will catch up. and I should therefore have something now, use it, before it becomes a one gun family. Just my thoughts. Thanks for your wishes one more time.

 

[SStomcat]

Dakota Safari with 1/4 rib config in 375 HH on GI for $6995, looks minty, absolutely the best value for the money right now.

Very very tempted