I am interested in this thread. I just purchased a Winchester Model 70 Safari Express chambered in .375 H&H Magnum. I am heading to South Africa in June. I will be taking a .300 win mag as well, with a VX3 4.5-14x40 mounted. I will be hunting plains game, but there might be a chance at a buffalo as well. I have a spare VX3i 3.5-10x40 in the box, and I am thinking of using that on the .375 in QD rings after zeroing the irons.
Is that appropriate, or should I get a lower power scope? If I ever go straight up DG hunting, I will likely get a heavier rifle anyway (e.g. a .458 Lott).
ETA: Which reticle is best for this application? Duplex? B&C? German No. 4?