In order to make my firearm collection more diverse, I would love to buy a true legal elephant rifle (which means caliber higher than .400), bolt action.
I'm willing to look at used ones too.
So far the most economical I can come up with is the CZ Safari in 458 Lott (I like the fact that you can also fire the 458 Win Mag in one) which it seems to be actually a very good rifle for the money, wood stock, good iron sights....my local Cabela's sell it for about $1000-1100 + tax.
There are any cheaper alternatives, even used?? Used 460 Weatherbys are still much more expensive than that and I saw few used CZ Safaris where the price difference with a new rifle is non existent (actually some people ask even more than new)
I did come across few cheap (as little as 3-400 dollars) sporterized 1917 Enfields rechambered in 458 Win Mag....but they did look a bit iffy to me, who knows who did the work, no much collector value, no markings, etc.....I do not want to spend top dollars but I do not want to skimp too much on quality or getting something dangeorous to fire either....
So is the Cabela's CZ Safari basically the cheapest route??
Thanks
I'm willing to look at used ones too.
So far the most economical I can come up with is the CZ Safari in 458 Lott (I like the fact that you can also fire the 458 Win Mag in one) which it seems to be actually a very good rifle for the money, wood stock, good iron sights....my local Cabela's sell it for about $1000-1100 + tax.
There are any cheaper alternatives, even used?? Used 460 Weatherbys are still much more expensive than that and I saw few used CZ Safaris where the price difference with a new rifle is non existent (actually some people ask even more than new)
I did come across few cheap (as little as 3-400 dollars) sporterized 1917 Enfields rechambered in 458 Win Mag....but they did look a bit iffy to me, who knows who did the work, no much collector value, no markings, etc.....I do not want to spend top dollars but I do not want to skimp too much on quality or getting something dangeorous to fire either....
So is the Cabela's CZ Safari basically the cheapest route??
Thanks