The hunt is the client's, he is paying for the hunt and the guide. He can use whatever bullet that he wants to use.
True enough.
But, it's his first buff hunt and he's wanting to stay on the reservation, so to speak.
His thinking, why hire a PH and not listen to his advice, just as he doesn't appreciate a client trying to tell him how to try a case in court.
So, that's his take and his reasoning for listening to his PH.
As has been posted here more than once, PH's are largely expert hunters, at the top of their game. Most, however, aren't gun people, their rifles but tools of their trade. So, they tend to go with conventional thinking, don't branch out much, even when better stuff becomes available.
And, it may be a regional thing. My bud who got a buff in Zim said .416's and TSX's were in favor there and I've read the same. South Africa is where softs and solids are being recommended. I'd be curious to hear opinions on regional bullet and round preferences. I'd think PH's probably swap tales and discuss equipment among themselves.
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