Just for fun, and because there hasn't been much S*$t stirring going on here lately, I thought I would post this link to a neat story:

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/elephant.htm

enjoy

Mad Dog

Or Mad Dog, just read Bryan's Report in the African Hunting forum:

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6321043/m/560100986

OOPS! I hadn't seen that post. Sorry

Mad Dog

I use a lot a 4570 marlin guide gun in our huge water buffalos with garrets ,thanks to billinthewild and have great results with them ,so it must be interesting to use in elephants,Danie vaan graan a close friend of Bill killed severalcape buffalos with the COPILOT 4570 .Please dont kill me for defending the 4570.Juan

Juan, I'll not beat up on you for defending the 45-70 as it is a great caliber!
My 458 WM shoots a 450gr .458 TSX @ 2200 fps, and my 45-70 shoots a 450 gr .458 TSX @ 2100fps..both are right around 1" @ 100 yds..I can't for the life of me see where that 100fps makes a hill of beans to any buffalo be he cape, water or bison!

I have a 45-70 that I shot a huge bison in Colorado (on the run) last year. However, it does not even closely compare with the power of the .458 Lott that I take to Africa for dangerous game. I would not substitute on a bet. If you're going to use the 45-70 for something that might turn the tables on you, make damn sure you've got a great PH with a shoulder cannon to back you up!

I was the guy with the 50 levergun. I missed the brain just slightly forward (shot through the gland) on a quartering to shot and the ele still dropped instantly and could not regain her feet. The PH just knew she was brain shot from her reaction...back legs collapsed, head thrown back and trunk way up in the air. I might have a video clip of it online later.

It worked great for me and the PH fell in love with it. In fact, he insisted I use it instead of the Lott I had with me. I would do it all over again.

Yukon:
Impressive!
Congrats!!!!

I love my 45-70 lever guns and in my next life I will make it to Africa with one!

I worked on Yukon's rifle a bit before his trip and shot it a few times......it ain't yer daddy's 45-70!

Gonhuntin, NO S#*T!

Mad Dog

I'd say exit wounds on the elephant tell the story!