Second Wind
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Gentlemen,
I have rambled and researched and poked and prodded the internet and after finally frustrating, confounding and thoroughly irritating the balance of my non-African hunting local brethren I am left with the following African selection to fill:
30.06 - launches a 200 gr. bullet @ 2,600 fps and delivers 3,000 ft/lbs
.375 H&H - sends a 300 gr. bullet @ 2650 fps and yields about 4,000 ft/lbs
.416 Rigby - delivers a 400 gr bullet @2500 fps for 5,000 ft/lbs
and, I would stop right here, the 416 yielding energy on par with the .470 N.E. thus making it arithmetically sufficient at the upper end of the scale, but at times "in a pinch":
.450 Rigby - pushing 500 gr @ 2400 fps and posting in excess of 6,000 ft/lbs
So, to my question(s)
is this a 3 gun battery, thereby discarding the 450?
The 375 is a no-brainer for me with the nod going to the new Winchester Mod. 70, however, the 416 poses the question of Ruger vs. CZ , thoughts and experiences with either?
I am even left to wonder whether the .o6 is as useful as it might appear at first, perhaps the .375 could carry more of the load than I might first imagine, thoughts?
The next thought that occurs is this, should I again lighten the load further and just make the 375 carry all of the water. How under or over gunned would that actually make me in any given situation?
Ballisticaly, all of these rounds look to be effective out to 250 yds. Is that going to adequate in most situations encountered on the Dark Continent?
In summation let me add that I am firm believer that accurate shooting is not an art or a skill but rather a craft and one that must be used constantly to be maintained, thus, any weapon selected would be one that I shot on a 2 -3 X per week basis in the few months prior to a safari.
In actuality, the real method to my madness is quite simple, I want to select the most succinct and streamlined battery, develop and maintain proficiency so that when the opportunity arises for a trip I am not out trying to locate the "right" gun, and then have to quickly develop familiarity and proficiency with it . If they are in the rack, shot at least weekly both they, and I, are ready to go.
Much like having your bags already packed, it is just one more thing that you don't have to worry with.
Thanks
I have rambled and researched and poked and prodded the internet and after finally frustrating, confounding and thoroughly irritating the balance of my non-African hunting local brethren I am left with the following African selection to fill:
30.06 - launches a 200 gr. bullet @ 2,600 fps and delivers 3,000 ft/lbs
.375 H&H - sends a 300 gr. bullet @ 2650 fps and yields about 4,000 ft/lbs
.416 Rigby - delivers a 400 gr bullet @2500 fps for 5,000 ft/lbs
and, I would stop right here, the 416 yielding energy on par with the .470 N.E. thus making it arithmetically sufficient at the upper end of the scale, but at times "in a pinch":
.450 Rigby - pushing 500 gr @ 2400 fps and posting in excess of 6,000 ft/lbs
So, to my question(s)
is this a 3 gun battery, thereby discarding the 450?
The 375 is a no-brainer for me with the nod going to the new Winchester Mod. 70, however, the 416 poses the question of Ruger vs. CZ , thoughts and experiences with either?
I am even left to wonder whether the .o6 is as useful as it might appear at first, perhaps the .375 could carry more of the load than I might first imagine, thoughts?
The next thought that occurs is this, should I again lighten the load further and just make the 375 carry all of the water. How under or over gunned would that actually make me in any given situation?
Ballisticaly, all of these rounds look to be effective out to 250 yds. Is that going to adequate in most situations encountered on the Dark Continent?
In summation let me add that I am firm believer that accurate shooting is not an art or a skill but rather a craft and one that must be used constantly to be maintained, thus, any weapon selected would be one that I shot on a 2 -3 X per week basis in the few months prior to a safari.
In actuality, the real method to my madness is quite simple, I want to select the most succinct and streamlined battery, develop and maintain proficiency so that when the opportunity arises for a trip I am not out trying to locate the "right" gun, and then have to quickly develop familiarity and proficiency with it . If they are in the rack, shot at least weekly both they, and I, are ready to go.
Much like having your bags already packed, it is just one more thing that you don't have to worry with.
Thanks
