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Following with interest since I have a similar situation only in 458WM

General rule of thumb is 20fps/inch

I have to finish my trip report.

Not all side shots are presented as those nice pretty broadsides. I do agree that you have to be able to shoot to be comfortable with taking a neck/spine shot.

I did neck/spine twice on my last TZ trip; just ahead of the shoulders 1/2 way up up the neck. Both buffalo were DRT.

No.

If you read what I said ...eh....that's what I said. The difference may be that the OP apparently is paying upfront for a list of stuff to kill, I think, not sure; I don't pay anything for that so if I don't get anything then I don't pay anything except for camp & services. But frankly, I don't...

This all sounds like going to the grocery store. This sounds like going to the grocery store, not unlike many of these posts. I do understand the economics and that of course is important, after all this kind of endeavor is costly no matter how you cut it. When I thought a bit of your question...

I use a Boyt 2 gun case. Very similar to Pelican, heavy duty, wheels. I can't say it would be considered light but it's well built and manageable.

Different rifle, I was referring to the rifle of the original post; I should have been more clear.

How much for the front sight?

Each to their own I guess. Personally I do not use a scoped rifle or sticks, and use a Ruger #1 .500 Sharps. That remained true until about a year ago when we went on buffalo "meat hunt" off license. That one was across a river; got it with a 375 H&H at 104 yards with express sights off sticks...

MidwayUSA has 500/450 #1 brass for $5.95/each

Yes, dress the part, Pith Helmet ant all.

You are seriously under gunned, buy another, the more expensive the better.