Three Best Dangerous Game Calibers to Stake Your Life On

By Kristin Alberts

Big bore ammo allows hunters to down large game. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
Standing face to face with some of the meanest animals on the planet will raise the hair of any dangerous game hunter. When the hunt of a lifetime, and even your own life, is on the line both caliber selection and bullet selection become paramount.
With that in mind, here are my top three choices for proven dangerous game hunts.
.375 Holland & Holland
Though on the light end of the dangerous game spectrum, the .375 H&H is nonetheless a favorite. (Photo: Stan Pate/Guns.com)
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The .375 H&H made its way to hunters in 1912 when gunmaker Holland & Holland introduced the belted magnum. Since it has become one of the most accessible and versatile chamberings in the world. Though on the light end of the dangerous game spectrum, the .375 H&H is nonetheless a favorite among professional hunters for its wide range of bullet weights and types. The load also boasts considerably manageable recoil allowing even recoil-sensitive hunters to confidently place shots on everything from Duiker to Cape Buffalo.
Hornady offers the 250-grain Outfitter’s GMX bullet which brings a rapid expansion for lighter game while the .300-grain DGX Bonded

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