DG Stopping Rifle - Double vs Bolt

[Rapier]

I just finished my DG rifle, so it is obviously my choice.

The rifle is a custom, built on a Montana Rifle Co 1999 controlled feed action with a 25 inch non ported heavy barrel. The chambering is 458 Lott. The stock is Bastogne walnut with double stainless steel cross bolts and a 7 inch 3/8 threaded steel rod, glassed solid into the wrist. The action and triggerguard are 100% glass bedded. The bullets I like so far are the 400 grain Hornady flat nose. They do about 2550 fps and shoot into 1 inch at 100. The rifle is heavy by design. I regestered the express sights with 500 grain solids in a factory duplication load at 2250 fps.

The scope is a 1.5x6 Hakko with 4 inch eye relief, euro post with lit red point.

Just before I left for Africa in May, I went over to a friends house to look over his trophy room. In the middle of the floor he had a big male lion, full mount, standing over a zebra full mount. It is amazing how big a lion is, when you get up real close. The size of the shoulders and front legs are very impressive.
Ed