Why are we asking a trap shooter or a bird hunter or a collector which is Best what do they have in this game, what are they putting on the line?
Lets ask a Professional hunter in Africa which maker of gun he would use to follow up a wounded animal. Most if not all would say British. And if theyre not using a British built double then they usually say they would love to have one but cant afford one. That is what makes them the "Best"
I know, I know, well, how would you know you've never hunted DG in Africa. Well there are professional hunter here on this Board, let's ask them what maker they use or would use.
I have limited experience on this but have done 5 safaris, I dont know a PH who wouldnt have a double rifle by Holland in .470 or .500 AS A BACK UP over any other, if they could afford one. A working rifle is a different thing but when in the thick stuff, Ill take a .500 double. As J.A.Hunter said (over 1000 Rhino and 1200 Elephant all on control) "I have many friends in Nairobi cemetary who put their trust in bolt action rifles, I prefer my pair of .500 Hollands and if they had once let me down I would not be penning these words"
