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Question:
what is the best bullet diameter class for d.g. hunting under 100 yards?

quantify your answer with facts and opinions please including shootability for speed needed of size of bullet ballanced with effect desired

please include preffered impact velocity expanding or solid with response

Choices:
375
411,416 or 423 (sorry so close and only 5 options)
458,475
510,505
550 and up

 


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i think a flat nose 550 gr 510 class solid impacting @ 2200 fps is the best ballance of effect and shootability...but hey, what do i know...what say you?


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Anything in 416 up will do the job, the biggest concern is if the hunter is comfortable with the caliber and will he be able to handle the recoil without flinching. Rather shoot a rifle that you can handle, than a big caliber that make you flinch. A well placed shot with a 375 is better than a poorly placed shot with a 550.


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The biggest that you can drive to 2200fps or so and shoot well, at least up to .470 NE. That varies with the individual.

A right answer for one person may be a wrong answer for another, and vice versa.

We all know that there are very experienced folks here that use a .375, even some who are quite capable of using larger cartridges.
 
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This poll is hard to answer. I am assuming by your question that when you say "Dangerous game" you are talking about elephant, buffalo, rhino and hippo? The calibers you suggest, with the possible exceptionof the 375 are better suited for those, but for the cats, I like something with a little more velocity, and that includes thee various 375s, 33s,etc., and for leopard, I like the 33s and the 30s, even the 06. jorge


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My .416 Rem worked perfect on my Buffalo. A 370 grain North Fork soft at 2450 fps put him down, he got up and walked slowly away and a 370 grain flat point solid through the shoulders put him down again, he got up then turned and went belly up for good. This was my experience for what it is worth. wave Good shooting.


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While the venerable .375 H&H has been my personal choice and used for both Buff and Leopard, I have selected the .458/.470 because of the need to be sure. IMHO, caliber kills!






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yes i was referring to the big 5 Smiler


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I agree with 308SAKO.
 
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.416 400gr at 2200-2300fps would be my choice, but it's all up to personal preference.........
 
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For a DG cartridge I go with any of he 40 calibers...But if I was a PH there is no other possible answer but a .500 ...To stop um dead right there..

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nothing says die like a 1000 grain fmj. from a 700.

or any thing from a heavy loaded 50+
 
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450 No2 Double Rifle..... Of course. thumb Cool Big Grin


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quote:
Originally posted by 700 nitro:
nothing says die like a 1000 grain fmj. from a 700.


That load would seem to say "FOR SALE".

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Originally posted by 500grains:
quote:
Originally posted by 700 nitro:
nothing says die like a 1000 grain fmj. from a 700.


That load would seem to say "FOR SALE".

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700, were you in any ele hunting video with the 700?
 
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na no vids here i am planning on taping my next elephant hunt tho.


the vid your thinking of is with some old guy in hunters and ivory sold by out door visions....


im only 23......
 
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I do not have enough experience to answer your question other than what the PH's had while I was hunting - .458 Lott, .375 H&H and .375 H&H
 
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Yeah hunters and ivory
 
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