The three-round philosophy seems to be:
One round for the nervous or newbie to miss with.
One round to nail the beast.
One round for a finisher.
And if you need more than that for one animal, get your arse back to the range and practise some more.
That being said, I'll put store in the Lee-Enfield (which is quite adequate for what I'll be hunting - others' situations may differ). Better to have the capacity and not need it than the other way around. Personally, though, if you're hunting something carnivorous or very large, IMO you cannot have too much ammunition in your rifle.
One round for the nervous or newbie to miss with.
One round to nail the beast.
One round for a finisher.
And if you need more than that for one animal, get your arse back to the range and practise some more.
That being said, I'll put store in the Lee-Enfield (which is quite adequate for what I'll be hunting - others' situations may differ). Better to have the capacity and not need it than the other way around. Personally, though, if you're hunting something carnivorous or very large, IMO you cannot have too much ammunition in your rifle.