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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:10:54 PM EDT
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I'd probably go with ole Teddy's "big medicine" myself
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:14:44 PM EDT
[#2]
megaphone and a soundtrack of a racking shotgun. Or AR50.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:17:53 PM EDT
[#3]
.458 Winchester Magnum, .458 Lott, .460 Weatherby Magnum, .470 Nitro Express, and .500 Nitro Express.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:31:25 PM EDT
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Ive heard of that but never knew what cal. it was or who made it. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:32:43 PM EDT
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.416 Rigby if I'm not mistaken
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:36:05 PM EDT
[#6]
.50 BMG.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:41:15 PM EDT
[#7]
405 Winchester, chambered in the Winchester 1895, if were still talking about Roosevelt |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:43:49 PM EDT
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If I had the money I would already have one. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:44:53 PM EDT
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ah yes, I was a bit quick on the trigger there, oops |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:45:00 PM EDT
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Why did you use the 700 Nitro Express to kill the Elephant?
Because they don't make a 900 Nitro Express. 
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:46:39 PM EDT
[#11]
 That only scares them away. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:49:06 PM EDT
[#12]
maybe a Punt gun loaded with mice?
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:49:39 PM EDT
[#13]
So who makes a 700 Nitro Express. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 7:58:21 PM EDT
[#14]
Just yahoo'n 700 nitro express -5 shots $382.78. Is that normal?
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:05:41 PM EDT
[#15]
  www.accuratereloading.com/700ne.html
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:20:39 PM EDT
[#16]
I'll hold your beer while you shoot it.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:36:06 PM EDT
[#17]
yeah i was lookn at that page to
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:39:23 PM EDT
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It is much better to have a small gun you shoot well than a big gun that makes you flinch. Though AR15 is populated by many high-octane testosterone pumping men, the .45+ caliber African magnums still pack a good punch. Most any guide would rather have someone that can shoot 1" groups with thier .375 than 12" with a .458 |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:45:28 PM EDT
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My physics is a little rough but if you have a bullet that has 13240 FT/LBS of energy the muzzle you are sucking up 13240 FT/LBS on the other end. OUCH!
I bet that would leave snot on the stock.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:47:52 PM EDT
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If you are trying to take an elephant, i would want the .50 BMG. Again. If you are traveling to a place where you can shoot an elephant legally the cost of the .50 sholdn't be a concern. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:50:54 PM EDT
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Reminds me of that major dupe video going around a long time ago of the "afghani special forces" and those guys shooting the rifle in doors.
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Posted: 1/6/2006 8:52:01 PM EDT
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that was a video from the guys who built that rifle above |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 9:03:26 PM EDT
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Jesus those guys are idiots, check out the "joke" the played. www.accuratereloading.com/holewall.html |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 9:07:46 PM EDT
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That is NOT a joke that is seriously stupid. That could have easily got someone killed or hurt really bad. I would have walked out and butt stroked everyone in the shop for that one. |
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Posted: 1/6/2006 9:08:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/6/2006 9:31:54 PM EDT
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.50 bmg isnt best choice for elephant sized game, they have high blood volume and low blood pressure so you must go for a head shot only. To ensure a kill you want a big fat softnose bullet that dumps all its energy into a big bony skull and the force will scramble the brain, a .50 might just go through. I know absloutely nothing of elephant hunting but this is what ive heard so take it with a grain of salt |
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Posted: 1/7/2006 7:08:00 PM EDT
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.50 BMG may be illegal in some of those countries as well. Semi autos and camo are. Military carts in general might be.
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Posted: 1/7/2006 7:19:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/7/2006 7:20:58 PM EDT
[#29]
use an AK-47 like the locals do.
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Posted: 1/7/2006 7:34:53 PM EDT
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Lots of elephants were cleanly taken with a 7X57 Mauser with solid bullets.
That would not be my first choice but obviously it can be done. .375 H&H Magnum is probably a strating but I would go a little bigger. |
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Posted: 1/7/2006 7:42:06 PM EDT
[#31]
Those are a start, I've got a .375 H&H and I love it. It's the preferred gun for bears and lions. It feeds very smoothly due to the shoulder on the round and ammo. is realatively common. However if I was after cape buffalo, elephants, or hippos I would use a .470 nitro express or a .460 weatherby, or best of all a .475 Lazzeroni Bibamufu (that really is the name of the round), they, Lazzeroni, also make a .416 (the meteor) it has 6900 ft #s with a 400 grain bullet. Oh and final advice I would NOT shoot any of these in the prone. |
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Posted: 1/8/2006 8:01:42 AM EDT
[#32]
Like as in camo clothes? well anyways thanks for the help everyone |
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