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taylorce1 · September 17, 2010, 05:53 AM

I agree you sure jumped in with both feet buying a .460 Bee!

As far as a scoped rifle on safari no problem, and a lot of guys shoot the big 5 at close range with a scope. Most are running something like a VX3 1.5-5X20 or similar. Here is a good article on Dangerous Game Optics and will give you an idea on what type of scope will work on a brute like you have.

I hope you learn to shoot that rifle well. I just can't imagine touching off heavy loads in a rifle like that. About all the recoil I like to handle is what my little .375 Ruger will produce.

September 17, 2010, 05:53 AM	#18
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	I agree you sure jumped in with both feet buying a .460 Bee! As far as a scoped rifle on safari no problem, and a lot of guys shoot the big 5 at close range with a scope. Most are running something like a VX3 1.5-5X20 or similar. Here is a good article on Dangerous Game Optics and will give you an idea on what type of scope will work on a brute like you have. I hope you learn to shoot that rifle well. I just can't imagine touching off heavy loads in a rifle like that. About all the recoil I like to handle is what my little .375 Ruger will produce.