Sunray
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"...stopping power in the case of a charge..." No such thing as stopping power. No cartridge will stop anything in its tracks without a shot to the central nervous system/spine. And even then there's no guarantee the rampaging beast will know its dead. Even with a brain shot or one that breaks big bones.
There's really only a few beasties who won't put up with you bothering them and fewer who might see you as food. Big bears and mountain lions. And you will never be fast enough to deal with any of 'em. Yogi will only bother with you if you bother him or get between Cindy and her kids. Kitty comes from above and behind.
"...375 H&H is the minimum for dangerous game..." Minimum allowed for hunting 'em in most African countries.
"...because I want it..." That'd be a reason and the only one you need. Mind you, a guy came into the shop one day, long ago, who was going to Africa. Just had to have his own .458 Win. Guy buys a Win M70 African and a box of ammo(brass alone was $50Cdn then). Picks it up on Friday evening and is back Saturday afternoon with the rifle, 2 empties and 18 loaded rounds, asking us to sell it.
There's really only a few beasties who won't put up with you bothering them and fewer who might see you as food. Big bears and mountain lions. And you will never be fast enough to deal with any of 'em. Yogi will only bother with you if you bother him or get between Cindy and her kids. Kitty comes from above and behind.
"...375 H&H is the minimum for dangerous game..." Minimum allowed for hunting 'em in most African countries.
"...because I want it..." That'd be a reason and the only one you need. Mind you, a guy came into the shop one day, long ago, who was going to Africa. Just had to have his own .458 Win. Guy buys a Win M70 African and a box of ammo(brass alone was $50Cdn then). Picks it up on Friday evening and is back Saturday afternoon with the rifle, 2 empties and 18 loaded rounds, asking us to sell it.