I'm a Rem 700 guy, but I took my cape buff with a borrowed Winchester pre 64 model 70 in 375 H&H and I would do the exact same thing again if given a choice.

Having said that, just go with whatever you are instinctively led to use. If you make a good first shot, everything else really won't matter anyway.

..."I will not tip toe through life, to meet death safely."