Where to start, I was content for years to hunt with a 30 06. Bought a muzzle loader kit in 84, built a 50 cal Hawken rifle and pistol. Built a 54 cal and came to appreciate the recoil. A 30 06 no longer had the magic it once did, bought a 444 Marlin and several 45-70s. I was good for a few years and the muzzle loader season was approaching, I was looking through a Pedersoli catalog and saw a 72 cal double rifle. I knew my life would be incomplete without it. A number of years pass a BFR 45-70 revolver and 50AE auto from Magnum Research were added to the collection. A mule deer hunt in Montana was the justification for a 7mm ultra mag. First African hunt required a 375 H&H for plains game. Next trip to the dark continent would include buffalo, I and my hunting partner Doug each bought a Ruger in 416. I could not see a reason to ever buy anything bigger than a 416. More years pass and I had met Doug at the shooting range, he had a 458 Lott and it was a beautiful gun. I remember feeling inadequate and without purpose, later that day my wife could tell that something was wrong. I showed her a picture I had taken of a 458 Lott cartridge in my hand “now what am I going to do”, my wife had a confused look on her face not knowing the inner turmoil I was experiencing. Having married better then I deserve, my wife who knows little about firearms did some research while I was at work. Upon arriving home the next day my wife had a picture of a rifle on an auction “what about a 505 Jibbs” she said. “Gibbs“ I replied back ”yes a Gibbs”. The gun now has become a part of our family and put the hurt on a Buff about three weeks ago. Hopefully I have peaked and will not see the need for anything larger. Time will tell.