Dangerous Game rifle, thoughts please?

[J E Custom]

AJ

Another thought

Go on the JBM Calculations and look at some of the different caliber
and compare energys, trajactories,velocitys and recoil, I think you will
be surprised at the lower recoil of some very powerful rounds,

The recoil velocity is the one to look at closely because it is the speed
at witch the rifle moves back at firing (Perceived recoil) and weight has
a large bearing on this.

A lightweight rifle of the same caliber and loaded velocity will have a
lot higher recoil velocity than that of a heaver one.

Like you I am not recoil shy but I'm not addicted to it eather and have my
comfort zone and try to build rifles to this max level of recoil by changing/
adding weight to the rifle,heaver stock,barrel ETC.

The JBM Calculations are great for this.

J E CUSTOM

[edge]

In thick brush and with an animal that will kill you go with a double rifle. You did say win the lottery or rich uncle right

Watch Track Across Africa, and see the speed difference between a bolt action and a double rifle. IMO the double wins hands down!

edge.

[Roll-Yur-Own]

I agree with Edge about a Double Rifle but you are talking WAAAYYYY more $$$$$.

For a bolt action rifle it is a no brainer - 458 Lott built on a Pre-64 winchester action. Barrel and stock from whoever you like. The only issue with a pre-64 would be if you're lefty.

Most PH's carry the 458 lott so if you have problems needing ammo you are not stuck. You can also use 458 win ammo in a 458 Lott.

The 460 weatherby, in my opinion, is one of those things that looks good on paper. Reality is that shooting that thing without a brake is nuts. I'm not recoil shy - I shoot a 338 lapua that weights 10.5 lbs (about 12 with scope) without a muzzle brake. But, the 460 Wby is about 2 1/2 time more recoil. I'm pretty sure you can't use a muzzle brake in africa.