Am sort of conflicted here, have a beautiful Holland Royal 500-450 Nitro with 26" barrels that swings like a bird gun, have also worked up a beautifully regulating load with 450gr Northfork flat nosed solids at 2210 fps over H-4831, the rifle is a spitting image of TR's rifle he used on the Smithsonian year long Safari, it's also just a couple serial numbers off his rifle.
The other choice is a mighty V\C boxlock 577 Nitro, also with 26" barrels, it's load with the 750gr Barnes banded flat...

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I'm curious what makes people very against moderate sized calibers for hunting large animals, but the same people are ok with using a bow on those same animals?
I'm speaking of any large animal, but it does seem extra odd in the case of animals like buffalo. A lot of people have voiced that even the .375 is underpowered. Some even argue that it is unethical to the animal and puts people at horrible unnecessary risk. But, then someone says they got a nice buffalo with their bow and...

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I am considering a hunt in Africa. I am a long time hunter mostly in Wisconsin, USA but a few other states as well. Probably I will be doing mostly plains game. Right now I have had Namibia recommended to me but wondering about other places pros and cons. Thanks for welcoming me!

I am strongly considering a hunt in Zim with Dave Langerman, seems like a really great guy to hunt with, anyone have any experience with him. Looking to hunt elephant, buffalo and maybe lion

Hello everyone! New guy here although I have been lurking for the past few years.