I think ol' Roy himself liked the 257 Bee for African game.
It was his favorite caliber but in his book he admits he had some spectacular kills...and failures with that caliber. Had he been able to use what we have today, I think a lot more folks would be using his calibers. back then, bullets were just not up to the task.
After seeing Phil's post on his "satisfying feeling" the 458 affords him, one has to be AN IDIOT, to show up for a big bear hunt with a 3006 and bordering on lunacy with anything lighter. Having been up close to a pissed off elephant once, I can more or less relate. The 416 Rigby I had with me left me wishing for a 417 or even better some Close Air Support!
But then Phil may also get that "satisfying feeling" when a hunter shows up with .30-06 or less loaded with a proper bullet that he can handle rather than the alternate.
