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It is always neat to hear what those very experienced guys say. Were they speaking from A clients or PH perspective?I've heard from multiple PH's they thought the 470 didn't perform as well as the 500.
I had a Zim PH tell me earlier this year he prefers the 450-400 to the 470, but the 500 in his opinion is superior to both and would be his recommendation to anyone shopping for a double. He did say it might be a personal bias since a lot of clients buy a 470 and can't shoot it so he's seen WAY too many wounded Elephants and Buffalo. I know he's used a .577 as well but didn't get his opinion on that but now you made me ask.
Truth be told a good shot from any legal caliber will kill a buffalo as will a good brain or heart lung on ele. The bigger calibers come into play as a stopper in a situation no one want to be in. Funny enough I think every DG PH I've hunted with but one used a .458 Bolt gun. I can only remember one having a double.
I am now shooting a .450/400 but if I didn't have so much neck trouble I'd likely have a .500.