Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:52 pm
OMG!!...Makes my 500 mag look like a BB gun!
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Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:07 pm
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:25 pm
OUCH ! I know that left a bruise! Wonder how many shades of black, blue and purple? 
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:47 pm
And you guys thought ammo prices were out of control in the hood. 100.00 a round
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:57 pm
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:43 am
It looked like Dad knew what he was doing and is pretty muscled up. Here's some data about the rifle and the round that wasn't included in the video.
https://greatamericanoutdoors.com/2021/ ... o-express/
I plugged the numbers (1000gr, 2000fps) into JBM calc, but couldn't find a BC for the bullet, so I gave it a .9. The rifle is basically a sub-200yd gun with the standard load. Drop is about 8" at 200yds and over 26" at 300yds. I suspect that the avg. range for elephant/rhino, etc. is probably under 100yds, so that's acceptable.
https://greatamericanoutdoors.com/2021/ ... o-express/
I plugged the numbers (1000gr, 2000fps) into JBM calc, but couldn't find a BC for the bullet, so I gave it a .9. The rifle is basically a sub-200yd gun with the standard load. Drop is about 8" at 200yds and over 26" at 300yds. I suspect that the avg. range for elephant/rhino, etc. is probably under 100yds, so that's acceptable.
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:58 pm
Ohhhhh, that thing has some serious energy! Yikes!
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:41 pm
Perfect gun for some afternoon plinking.
Paul
Paul
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:15 am
Elmer Keith would have thought this was about right for deer.
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:50 pm
Nice gun but I wouldn’t want to shoot it for recreation, dads parting words.
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:28 pm
That gun is a beast. But then, so is his dad. I wouldn't want HIM pissed at me, even without a weapon. 
He handled the recoil like a pro, but was secure enough to admit he wouldn't want to shoot that bad boy for fun. 
Go Dad.
He handled the recoil like a pro, but was secure enough to admit he wouldn't want to shoot that bad boy for fun. Go Dad.
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:49 pm
Yep, looks like the one I saw on at the range today.
Jake
Jake
Re: Elephant hunting anyone
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 4:16 pm
Only have one elephant gun in my safe, it is a 375H&H.
Nothing like the big NE, falls just short of 5000ft/lb but is the mandated minimum for elephant in most countries.
It really is quite versatile, with lighter weight projectiles trajectory is the same as a 30/06. Like a lot of medium and big bores it is surprisingly accurate often putting 3 shots under 1" at 100y. I dont think anyone shooting bigger bores shoots 5 shot groups. lol
Have a 270gr cast load for it that also shoots very well, it is comparable to a 150gr 308 load in power and recoil. 8" drop at 200y but out to 150y it is point and shoot.
Nothing like the big NE, falls just short of 5000ft/lb but is the mandated minimum for elephant in most countries.
It really is quite versatile, with lighter weight projectiles trajectory is the same as a 30/06. Like a lot of medium and big bores it is surprisingly accurate often putting 3 shots under 1" at 100y. I dont think anyone shooting bigger bores shoots 5 shot groups. lol
Have a 270gr cast load for it that also shoots very well, it is comparable to a 150gr 308 load in power and recoil. 8" drop at 200y but out to 150y it is point and shoot.