Most efficient 3 cartridge spread for dangerous game?

.375 Holland & Holland Magnum - BRNO ZKK602 (if I had a choice), Kimber Kaprivi (if limited to currently manufactured options)

.505 Gibbs- Custom Joe Smithson piece built on Granite Mountain Arms African Magnum Mauser action

.600 Nitro Express- Holland & Holland Royal sidelock ejector
 
375H&H Blaser R8.

"Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it!" Clint Smith
 
Leopard 400 H&H 300gr North Fork

Buffalo 400 H&H 400gr North Fork or 370gr Cutting Edge Raptor

Elephant 400 H&H Cutting Edge solid
 
Leopard 400 H&H 300gr North Fork

Buffalo 400 H&H 400gr North Fork or 370gr Cutting Edge Raptor

Elephant 400 H&H Cutting Edge solid
Interesting, I've never actually seen a rifle chambered for 400H&H or commercial ammo for it. That's one of H&H's newer inventions right?
 
.375 zkk brno for long shots upto 200m
.458 Lott Heym martini ( my new gun crush) for general hunting of all big game
.505 on a long action like GMA or Heym ultra / genuine Mauser magnum for big elephants when things get naughty!
 
Interesting, I've never actually seen a rifle chambered for 400H&H or commercial ammo for it. That's one of H&H's newer inventions right?
Yes, I see it as a bolt action, slightly souped-up, 450/400
 
.375 H&H bolt gun with 2-10 x scope
.458 Lott bolt gun with low power 1-6x variable scope. A .450 Rigby would have been much more stylish but much less magazine capacity for little gain.
.500 Nitro in a double with small neat red dot ( aging eyes :cry:… would have loved to say express sights)
 
.375 (H&H, Wby, Ruger): Street legal for DG everywhere
.458 Lott: Readily available and getting into stopping rifle class.
These two are all you need but….
.450/.400: If adding a double
 

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Safari Dave wrote on GUN & TROPHY INSURANCE's profile.
I have been using a "Personal Property" rider on my State Farm homeowner's policy to cover guns when I travel with them.
I have several firearms, but only one is worth over $20K (A Heym double rifle).
Very interested.
Would firearms be covered for damage, as well as, complete loss?
I'll can let the State Farm rider cover my watches...
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krokodil42 wrote on Jager Waffen74's profile.
Good Evening Evert One.
Would like to purchase 16 Ga 2.50 ammo !!
Rattler1 wrote on trperk1's profile.
trperk1, I bought the Kimber Caprivi 375 back in an earlier post. You attached a target with an impressive three rounds touching 100 yards. I took the 2x10 VX5 off and put a VX6 HD Gen 2 1x6x24 Duplex Firedot on the rifle. It's definitely a shooter curious what loads you used for the group. Loving this rifle so fun to shoot. Africa 2026 Mozambique. Buff and PG. Any info appreciated.
Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris
 
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