The Hunt is Over: Tom Finds His Double Rifle

By Dan Zimmerman

Tom in Oregon writes:

Some of you may recall, I went to the Safari Club International convention back in February. I was looking for a good rifle to take on safari. I have been wanting a dedicated rifle for these trips that can take any game. I went back to Africa again in April/May and had a fantastic time with Superior Safaris and have become hooked on hunting buffalo. Not just any buffalo…South African Cape Buffalo. Possibly the meanest critter on earth . . .

Robert was most generous in lending me his Bighorn Armory lever gun in .500 S&W. a very adequate caliber for taking game. It performed well on plains game like my Nyala.

My search for a rifle began years earlier when settling on a caliber. Part of my decision, admittedly, is the lore of big game hunters that have preceded me and what they used. I have also spoken with fellow hunters about what they’ve used and their reasons for their caliber choices.

My current big game rifle is a beautiful Sako bolt gun in .375 H&H and it’s fared well for me. But it’s considered a medium bore. I like big bores. …Read the Rest

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