If you were to trim down your dangerous game rifle collection, which cartridge/rifle would you let go and why?

[Philip Glass]

I have sold a couple of .416's. With two .375's and a double rifle with two sets of barrels I didn't see myself using them much. Plus I have too many guns as it is!

 

[Green Chile]

Any or all the caliber can go which are duplicate.
Krish

You better pack a lunch...that's going to take you a long time to accomplish!

 

[Green Chile]

I’d let the BRNO 602 in 458WM go before either M70 in 458. Same choice when it comes to the 375’s. I’d keep the Pre64 M70’s and sell the BRNO 375. I did recently let a duplicate transition period M70 in 375 go to a buddy for an upcoming hunt, keeping the one in better condition.

That's interesting. I have three (soon to be 4) 375's and the BRNO wouldn't be the first one to go. I like that rifle a lot since the safety is modified to 3 position. It might be the last to go!

 

[bowjijohn]

I only have one DG calibre - 404 Jeff

I don't class my 9.3 x 62 as such, so do I get to keep it?

If forced to have just one of them, then I'd keep the 404 J

 

[Altitude sickness]

“BEWARE THE MAN WITH ONE RIFLE”

Because he is BORING !

 

[Tanks]

VC .450 double.

 

[PerH]

I let go of a Ruger nr 1 in .450 NE ,swapped it later out to a .458 bolt.

Brass much easier to find,and with a few hundred types similar to .338 Win brass laying around its easier .

And swapped out .404 Jeffery to .375 HH

1 .375 is barrel for a R93 so count as part.

The other one which will get a refurbish later is a 1950s M70

 

[IvW]

500 JEFF
404 JEFF
375 H&H
12ga/9.3×74R and 12ga/12ga poormans double

They will all stay.......

 

[Dewald]

I had the following:
1. 9,3x62 Type A Oberndorf Mauser
2. .375 Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan
3. .416 Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan
4. .450-.400 3&14” Gibbs Double
None of these will go anywhere soon

5. .458 Lott Brno ZKK602

Just bought a 1949 FN 9,3x62 to have one with a scope.

Sold the Lott for a number of reasons. I will in due course get another .458 calibre, either a .450 Rigby or Dakota.

He who dies with the most toys wins…

 

[steve white]

If I got rid of something, it would be a duplicate. Never bought a rifle I didn't have a good reason to buy...in my mind.

 

[John Telford]

I’d swap one of my .404 Jeff’s for a .416 Taylor, keep one and sell the other two.
if I had a Taylor I’d sell all my 375’s , and 9.3’s but would still keep the Lott and 505’s.
My slimed down battery would include a .338 win , 404 , 416T , 458Lott ,505.

 

[John Telford]

I had the following:
1. 9,3x62 Type A Oberndorf Mauser
2. .375 Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan
3. .416 Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan
4. .450-.400 3&14” Gibbs Double
None of these will go anywhere soon

5. .458 Lott Brno ZKK602

Just bought a 1949 FN 9,3x62 to have one with a scope.

Sold the Lott for a number of reasons. I will in due course get another .458 calibre, either a .450 Rigby or Dakota.

He who dies with the most toys wins…

Swap you for the Gibbs double?

 

[Doubleplay]

I only have one. Merkel Safari 375 H&H double.
So nothing to sell. Simple

 

[Dewald]

Swap you for the Gibbs double?

Any time. You have a Westley Richards droplock or a Rigby rising bite?

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I thought about this a while back and have started down sizing the big bores.
I still have a couple to go and they will be up soon for sale.
The 338 win mag and 416 Rigby will be next to go.
Keeping 2 375s, 458 Lott and 300 win mag. Plus my smaller calibers.

 

[Safari Dave]

I'm not planning to liquidate any rifles, but if I had to, I'd start with a .375 H&H post 64 Model 70, followed by a similar .458 Winchester.


I've got a CZ 550 in .375 H&H and another in .416 Rigby, that I like better than the 70's.

 

[wesheltonj]

I don’t have anything over 375 H&H, but if I did, it would be any thing over 375 H&H. Recoil adverse, and I can buy ammo almost anywhere.

 

[Vanguard2279]

I have three.
Ruger Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger
Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun in .416 Ruger
Ruger Safari Magnum in .458 Lott
I have a Forbes M24B in 9.3x62. I do not consider that a dangerous game rifle. The caliber is amazing, but I will always err on the side of caution.
I love the .375, but I could part with it pretty easily.
I'm putting the RSM into a custom McMillan stock and have unfortunately invested way too much in the rifle. To be clear, it is beautiful and the caliber is fantastic.
To be honest, I could live very happily with the .416 Ruger. It feels the best to me and it will do anything I ever ask of it.

 

[John Telford]

Any time. You have a Westley Richards droplock or a Rigby rising bite?

Rigby rising bite is a clunker - never wished to own one. Even Rigby quietly moved away from it to the Deely action..

 

[Northern Shooter]

I have three.
Ruger Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger
Ruger Hawkeye Guide Gun in .416 Ruger
Ruger Safari Magnum in .458 Lott
I have a Forbes M24B in 9.3x62. I do not consider that a dangerous game rifle. The caliber is amazing, but I will always err on the side of caution.
I love the .375, but I could part with it pretty easily.
I'm putting the RSM into a custom McMillan stock and have unfortunately invested way too much in the rifle. To be clear, it is beautiful and the caliber is fantastic.
To be honest, I could live very happily with the .416 Ruger. It feels the best to me and it will do anything I ever ask of it.

Very cool, I am jealous of your 3 Rugers. I eagerly await the 416 guide guns to be in production again.