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WITH HEIGHTENED SECURITY being the order of the day across much of he globe, c cliente t le intent on an African afari ofte find d themselves in a qua da y as to at rifle(s) to take along To avoid needless stress and inconvenience, it might be wise to take only one rifle suitable for all the species you’ll wish to shoot.

Leading safari companies usually have rifles for hire, though in my experience, most dedicated sport-hunters understandably prefer to use their own. With this in mind, and to avoid hauling a bunch of rifles and ammunition across international skies, what would be the ideal calibre for a one-rifle African safari that’ll include a buffalo or elephant?

Obviously, an all-purpose cartridge for animals differing so widely in size and toughness must perform well with a variety of bullet weights. Firstly, decide what species are on your wish-list. Does the list include