Originally Posted by
Cut'em Jack
Its a re-invented wheel that accomplishes nothing, yet wannabe PH's like Borington will claim it's the bees knees on all that is the dark continent. It was invented in an attempt to make someone feel like they needed it.
No, it was invented to offer African hunters, who often have to track herds of elephant or cape buffalo for many miles in a single day, the use of a lighter, shorter, .30/06 length action that is the ballistic equivalent of the .375 H&H. And it accomplishes that very well.
The .375 Ruger is here to stay. The .416 Ruger is already a reality, and you can bet that it will be follwed by the .458 Ruger, also chambered in shorter, lighter rifles. Wait for it.
Boddington is an author, writer and hunter, and very entertaining to watch. I have never heard him utter a single word that would make me think he thought about, dreamed about or had any interest in becoming a PH.