Sorry guys, here is a little more on me.
I have always hunted with .308 and .300 Win Mag calibers and have never needed anything more to take the game provided in Florida, South Georgia, and Alabama. The game I’ve always hunted are the well known whitetail deer and hog. Went on 2 black bear hunts but never did get to see one.
A friend of mine who has been to Africa on 32 separate hunts, has introduced me to a whole new world of hunting styles and types of game. I always knew about Africa, but once I heard about his hunts and seen his videos and trophies, I can’t hardly wait to go myself. My goals at the moment include taking a bull hippo on dry land and taking a Cape buffalo. And I would love to get a shot on them 100 yds or under If possible. To be really close seems like a true thrill, not necessary, but exciting.
I am in the process of waiting for my newly ordered CZ 550 American Safari Magnum .416 Rigby to arrive and for optics I prefer Leupold and will be mounting a VX-6HD 1-6x24mm fireDot illuminated Duplex scope on it. As far as holding a rifle, the CZ 550 series felt really comfortable. I would love to shoot a 500 Nitro Express and dream of owning one down day, preferably a Sabatti EDL Big Five series. I created a thread about this asking for opinions. For a first big game rifle most opted for the .416 vs the 500 NE for a first big bore.
