450/400 or 470 Nitro express

Hello Everyone,
First thank you all for all the great information that is being offered here. I have learned a lot and continue to learn more every time I visit this forum. I do have some experience in using a 12 bore paradox (my grandpas) some English make but pretty darn powerful. He used to hunt Royal Bengal tigers back in the day in India with it.

Of late i have been fascinated to own a double. I wish to go to Africa in the next couple of years and as such in a quest for a good double. My sights are on a Heym 470 but of late I see lot of good reviews/feedback from experienced hunters on the 450/400 cartidge. I'm a novice at best so to say on calibers and difficult to understand all the nuances. I also plan to use the rifle for some fun trips in the US. Please help me decide.
Hi I have 470 ne in Krieghoff and 500 ne in Merkel. A friend has 500-416 Krieghoff. I would think the 450/400 would b nice to shoot and still with enough power for most dangerous game. If u can try a 470 and shoot it well I would go with it. I would look at the Krieghoff as the decocking on theses guns are very safe to carry and your ph will appreciate it as I do. I use the Krieghoff wen I’m guiding as I can carry all day loaded. If I hunt buffalo buy myself I’ll use the Merkel. Main thing is to be able to shoot it heaps and we’ll.
 

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Do you have any cull hunts available? 7 days, daily rate plus per animal price?

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