ExAgoradzo
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Playing the hypothetical game here; though Inwould love either one, trip to Africa is not likely, but I know some of you like playing this game as much as I do...I'm not being a poser...
So, the 416 seems to me to be the ideal DG round for Africa: better ballistics than the 458 WM, better power than the 375, and not egregiously overpowered like anything more than the 458.
However, the 375 has several advantages: powerful 'enough', better ballistics, cheaper, can get more in the mag (depending on rifle), cheaper ammo (usually), and though 'over powered' for US has enough cool factor and not embarrrasingly over powered that if you showed up to an elk or even hog hunt you'd be laughed out of camp. 'Adequate' for ADG, but prob not the gun the PH would want (speculation there).
I own a 338 WM so this is not a necessity: off the bench it is too much gun for me for very long, but in a hunting position pleasantly firm.
This is just fun to think about. What do you guys think about these rounds?
Thanks,
Greg
So, the 416 seems to me to be the ideal DG round for Africa: better ballistics than the 458 WM, better power than the 375, and not egregiously overpowered like anything more than the 458.
However, the 375 has several advantages: powerful 'enough', better ballistics, cheaper, can get more in the mag (depending on rifle), cheaper ammo (usually), and though 'over powered' for US has enough cool factor and not embarrrasingly over powered that if you showed up to an elk or even hog hunt you'd be laughed out of camp. 'Adequate' for ADG, but prob not the gun the PH would want (speculation there).
I own a 338 WM so this is not a necessity: off the bench it is too much gun for me for very long, but in a hunting position pleasantly firm.
This is just fun to think about. What do you guys think about these rounds?
Thanks,
Greg