I'm with Doc, I use my rifles on all my hunts including Africa, personal choice. A couple of years ago I was looking for a New Mexico rifle hunt and a co-worker recommended his archery outfitter. The outfitter didn't have any rifle openings but asked me if I wanted to go on a muzzleloader hunt for elk. Them he asked if I had a muzzleloader that could shoot 500 yards and I said "no", my TC Omega is good for about 150 yards. He said I could use his special long range muzzleloader. It was a nice offer but I passed.