For hunting or even animal defense.....4 should be more than enough! If hunting requires more than four....you need more practice. If in defense against animal attack....it’s very unlikely that you’ll get off more than one or two! JMO

So, go with which ever cartridge you prefer. If you’re regulated to factory stuff, the .454 is more versatile. If you’re a hand loader, you can make the .475 pretty darn versatile! memtb

You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024