A few questions. At what distance have you shot Elephant?Was it a frontal brain,side brain or a heart lung.

My one and only elephant was a full on, ears folded back, trunk tucked under charge.......killed him at about 25 steps......I only woke up in a cold sweat screaming for about two months.......I'm much better now.....

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Varies.

Closest was 6 yards. Side

Farthest was about 45 yards. Side

Others were around 20 yards. 1 side, 2 frontal

First elephant was a tuskless cow at 25yds lung shot. 2nd elephant was a frontal brain shot at 10yds in thick jesse.

2nd one was much more exciting

For my elephants.

8 yards, 10 yards, 10 yards, 20 yards and 40 yards.

15 yards, side brain shot.

Many killed from varying distances depending on the prevailing conditions and the position offered for a shot.
Closest I would say 10 to maximum 50 yards, from frontal and side brain shots to the more favored heart/lung area; if I well recall even several very effective hip shots to anchor, followed by a couple more finishing shots.

20 yards, front quartering on, bullet passed just under the brain.
Cal

Bull was a little under 10 yards, side brain.

Cow I put down was probably 25 yards, neck shot.

First one was about 8 or 9 yards, frontal. Second was 25 yards, side.

Most 25 - 40 yards...all heart-lung shots..

One came on after getting 2 heart-lung shots and I hit him under the left eye (.375H&H) at 12-15 yards (this was at night..)...missed the brain but it brought him down...he got up but finally, stumbeled on a bit and collapsed ..bleeding from mouth and trunk..

I took one at 80 yards too...brain shot with my .375H&H..a PAC animal that had to be taken out..otherwise I would not have taken such a long shot.

Frontal quartering - about 15 meters !

M

12 yards frontal brain

+100 yards/ side brain

Frontal brain brain 15-20 yds.

Side brain 15-20 yds.

Side brain 25 yds.

First one...Frontal Quartering to my Right (side brain)..about 20 yards in the Chewore River bed

Second...same. Quartering Right at about 15 yards in the Jess in Dande East

Both thankfully One Shot right to the brain with appropriate "insurance paid"

Closest was about 20' last year in Namibia(dessert elephant),frontal brain,classic drop rear legs then front end collapse. Furthermost was last year in Namibia(Caprivi area) 42 yds. side brain,dropped in mid-step. The rest have been in the 20-30 yd range. 1 heart lung in Zim(followed by rear hip and the brain). Side brain is my most comfortable.On the frontal brain last year I had just told my Ph that I wanted a side brain if possible,he states hopefully we can do that,about 20 seconds later,the bull rounds a huge rock/boulder,saw us just as we saw him.Emile(Ph) whispers "you better take him now frontal brain" the elephant took 2 more steps,sights line up,shot goes off and he drops,nerves set in about 10 minutes later. Thanks goodness my wife got it all on video.It felt surreal still does.

My one and only was 28 steps, side brain. DRT

Closest was 9 paces, frontal on a full on tuskless charge.
Farthest a frontal at 25 yards. Six others 10-15 yards, frontal and side brain.
John Taylor said of the heart lung shot “it is not to be despised.” I agree, I have just not needed (yet) to do it.

First,20 yards, off-hand heart/lung while he was walking; follow-up in the hip as he was running-went down immediately
Second,30 yards off-hand, side brain
Third (My wife's), 35 yards off-hand , spinal shot behind the ear (at the PH's request) as elephant was moving on

Sticks weren't used as all 3 scenarios didn't allow enough time to set up. All 3 were early season bulls in thick jess.

If there ever was a thread to piss off the antis, it is this one!
Cal

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If there ever was a thread to piss off the antis, it is this one!

F___em! 10 yards walking through brush, heart lung shot.

Dave

Guys
I shoot only double rifles with open sights for ele
Thus i limit range. I always go for a brain shot.
I actually prefer frontal to side .
Ranges have varied from 8 - 37ms.
Most shots are under 20.
I like to get in around 15m ideally

20 yrds,heart lung shot,Tuskless,she went maybe 20-30 yrds & was done.

They were all close enough to see their eye lashes

First was 80 yards, heart-lung, .416 Rem. Ran directly towards me and I was able to drop him with a frontal at 35 yards as he came.

Second was 25 yards, heart-lung, .470 NE which allowed my oldest son to collaborate with his .375.

Third was 35 yards, heart-lung, .450 NE (my youngest son). Branches blocked the side brain and the wind and a pair of cows prevented a different approach or getting closer.

Frontal brain, heart-lung, side brain & kneecap. 15-25 yards dependent on conditions. All have been off-hand except one off sticks out of a herd.

Zim bull about 25 feet frontal brain.. Second Tanzania 15 to 20 yds frontal brain. DRT.


Mike

Anton gets the most accurate and longest shot.... still remember it...

Mike

30 yards. Side Brain
15 yards. Side Brain
10 yards. Side Brain

12 yards and about 20 yards, both side brain.

Frontal brain at 9 yards. A few seconds later we were running when a lead cow followed by 13 others came running our way. Got it all on video. Here is 10 sec video of the shot.

https://youtu.be/jFucBmgWl-s

Bloody hell!

You lot are very brave!

I make sure they are far enough for me run a3ay in case something goes wrong!

45 yards side brain with open sights but missed 4” forward, followed by heart lung shot

First ele was a frontal brain shot at about 30 feet. The second ele was a side brain shot at about 15 paces.

25 Yards, shoulder shot. He turned after 3 or 4 bluff charges.

BH63

18 yards, side brain.
458 WM. with 500 gr. Hornady DGS

20 steps. Side brain.

25 meters & 35 meters

30 yards and body shot.