ORIGINAL: Soilarch
Does anyone have experience with the "Safari" or "Dangerous Game" cartridges? I've mainly become interested in 375H&H and 416 Rem. Is the recoil really that much of an issue when you don't try to sit down and fire of 20 from the bench? Any other 'practical' big boys? Double rifles are out...and the Ruger No. 1 is out...which leaves the criteria at bolt guns. I do realize that I'll probably have to have an action custom barreled even though Remington does offer LH versions of these cartridges
(Yeah, I've looked the recoil numbers up and compared to 30-06s and 12gauge slugs)
No, recoil really isn't that much of a concern, although I recommend that a .375 H&H be at least 10 pounds with sling, magazine full, and scope mounted. At least 11 pounds for a .416 Rigby or .416 Rem.
If you are going to hunt in Africa with a professional hunter, the .375 H&H or equivalent is all you need. Just use ammo with a monolithic solid, such as those made by Barnes, or a real tough expanding bullet.