I have only ever shot a croc with a .416Rem., and he was a monster. I am going to Kambako's Moz camp next week and a croc tag was available, so I have it. I already had all my gun paperwork done, so I can't change things up. I am taking my .470 Double for buff and a .300 bolt gun for leopard and PG. I am shooting 180 grain Accubonds out of the .300. Is that sufficient to kill a croc, I prefer the shot behind the smile? I have shot a whole lot of animals with that load all over the world, but knowing I am needing to break some good sized bones, I am a little concerned. The crocs up there are not huge, so we are probably looking at a 12 footer. What do you experienced croc guys think of this combo for a croc?

Tim
.300 is plenty. Have seen a ton of crocs killed with it. My croc go to bullet is the Hornady GMX especially on the neck shot. Deadly. But you have plenty of rifle to get it done. Good luck.

Yes, it will definitely work.

Coming from you two I feel confident. I wasn't worried about caliber as much as bullet but the Accubond is a very good bullet.

Yes sir, it will work.

.30 cal worked fine for me

More than enough.

I will be happy to shoot a croc with a 223 and have absolutely no worry about it.

I killed my 14 footer with a .300 Weatherby and 180 grain Nosler Partition. Although the croc died instantly, the bullet did not exit. My pH said that soft points almost never exit from a shot behind the smile.

If I ever did this again, I might use a .375. but for crocs, accuracy is more important than power.

i killed a 14' with a 30-06 and a 15' with a 300 win mag- both in Moz. no problem at all.

Yes. I too used a .300wm for my Selous Croc in 2001, shooting a Swift A-Frame 180 gr bullet. Proper POI is more important on Croc than caliber or bullet. Beau took his big lizard last year with a 458B&M shooting the CEB solid - DRT.

Been counting on my .30-06. Glad to hear I'm not totally full of shit.

Tim accurate shooting is much more important then. Shoot him in the neck then break hips his pushing legs.

Mike

My buddy shot his croc with his 470,one shot one dead croc

For croc 308 min and it is plenty. I have never shot a croc but have been with blokes that have and they found 223 marginal unless close. These blokes were culling problem croc's in the Solomon Islands.

Glad to hear a .30-06 is ample, as I suspected. I'll still probably use the .416.

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Originally posted by Indy:


If I ever did this again, I might use a .375. but for crocs, accuracy is more important than power.

Yes, you could probably kill a croc with (almost) any caliber if you are accourate and manage to reach the brain.

Caracal is absolutely correct. PRECISE shot placement is all. Any PG caliber and bullet is sufficient. Going for the brain is like hitting a golf ball, maybe at over 100 yards, in field conditions. If Mr. Croc is close to the water, being off an inch can mean losing the trophy. I used my 375 in Zambia because it is a tack driver. Prepare yourself mentally for the shot. Prone in the sand is a great position.