Your ideal 3 gun & 3 cartridge trio to hunt all things Africa.

A couple stipulations.
  1. The options must include one big bore double rifle (>.0.40), one large bore bolt action (0.375 and up) and one small bore bolt action (under 0.375).
  2. Choices must include 3 rifles (no single rifle with switch-barrel configuration wizardry).
  3. Choices must be either rifles that you currently own or are within reasonable grasp of owning i.e. No Holland & Holland doubles unless you are that guy.
  4. Provide reasoning for your selections.

Big Bore Double - Merkel 160 AE - 470NE.
I own the rifle. It's relatively affordable, and supposedly one of more rugged examples at this price point. 470NE because it's the most readily available NE ammo, ballistics are enough to drop anything that walks while not being excessive or punishing.

Large Bore Bolt Action - Rigby Big Game - 416 Rigby
The quintessential pairing in a Rigby rifle. It's fancy enough to be a wall hanger but just affordable enough to be attainable for the average guy. When considering large plains game and dangerous game, the 416's can fill that do-it-all role just as well, if not better than the 375's. Being able to take 300m shots with 300gr or producing a larger visible reaction on the Big V than the 375.

Small Bore Bolt Action - Mauser 98 - 7X57 Mauser. Another classic pairing with the proven CRF design and history. I will be ordering a new Mauser 98 in 2025. The 7x57 cartridge is often referred to as the small bore darling of Africa given it's history. Light recoiling, flat trajectory, ideal for small to medium sized plains game.

What would your trio include?
My own experiences hunting birds up to the big 5, have been the calibers 12 ga. shotgun, 308 Win and 416 Rem Mag. The actions, models and manufacturers are up to you. If I had my way, I'd have one of everything.
 

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autofire wrote on LIMPOPO NORTH SAFARIS's profile.
Do you have any cull hunts available? 7 days, daily rate plus per animal price?

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