quote:

Originally posted by eagle27:
Pondoro Taylor would have happily continued his career using a double 450/400, or as he stated preferably a pair. He thought the 450/400 was perfectly capable as an elephant gun and he only used a larger calibre when following into heavy scrub or a wounded animal.

Lets face it, despite the 'dreams' of many, nobody hunts today as those hunters of early years did on their own and without backup. Hunters today are either good shots in their own right and can place their shot to put an animal down, or will have to rely on their paid professional to support their shot irrespective of the calibre they are using.
The 40 cals, especially the .404, have probably accounted for more DG than any other calibre and will out penetrate or match most others. It is simply a matter of getting the bullet in the right place and a PH does not wait for the safari hunter to do so. If the first shot from the hunter does not put the animal down i.e. a killing shot, then the PH (and the hunter if he can get back into action) pours it in until the animal is down. I have not seen one video posted anywhere that tells a differant story.

Free 500grains

quote:

Originally posted by JPK:
Walt, Edwin,

Good to be back. Obummernomics has been hard on the comapnay I run, and I've been nose to the grindstone. But the company is on the mend... It's been three and a half years since my last hunt, so I need to go elephant hunting! Probably next year since this year's calendar is already full, but maybe a late season hunt.

John

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

Hands of Old Elmer Keith

quote:

Originally posted by MacD37:

quote:

Originally posted by JPK:
Walt, Edwin,

Good to be back. Obummernomics has been hard on the comapnay I run, and I've been nose to the grindstone. But the company is on the mend... It's been three and a half years since my last hunt, so I need to go elephant hunting! Probably next year since this year's calendar is already full, but maybe a late season hunt.

John

Dang John I thought a big bull ele might have gotton past your old 458win mag double and nobody told us of your passing!

Glad to see you back!

Free 500grains

quote:

Originally posted by Pez:
what's the highest power level you can load the 450/400 3'' up to in the Ruger No.1? i think i read somewhere that the 450/400 can easily push a 400gr bullet to 2500fps. if i used my 450/400 for elephant i would want to use the most powerful load i could.

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:

quote:

Originally posted by Pez:
what's the highest power level you can load the 450/400 3'' up to in the Ruger No.1? i think i read somewhere that the 450/400 can easily push a 400gr bullet to 2500fps. if i used my 450/400 for elephant i would want to use the most powerful load i could.

Consult a reloading manual.

If you handload for any of the guns you claim you own (Marlin 1894CL .25-20, Winchester model 1885 .50-90, Colt series 70 .45ACP, Weatherby Mark V Accumark .30-.378, Remington 700BDL .17 Rem., Remington 700BDL .375RUM), you should be able to find data in the manual(s) you own.

Do not blindly accept that a load you got from an internet forum will be safe in any gun you might own.

Georg

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
No, thanks. We've already had ass clowns posting photos of other peoples' rifles, claiming them as their own.

If you have guns and load for them, you should have one or more reloading manuals. Consult them for maximum loads.

Some manuals even have descriptions of the many cartridges you post questions about.

George

quote:

Originally posted by Pez:

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
No, thanks. We've already had ass clowns posting photos of other peoples' rifles, claiming them as their own.

If you have guns and load for them, you should have one or more reloading manuals. Consult them for maximum loads.

Some manuals even have descriptions of the many cartridges you post questions about.

George

i wasn't planning on posting them here as i don't have any of that digital camera stuff. but i can't take pics of each one in my home and send them in the mail to your address if you feel i need to prove myself for some reason. i hope you don't have anything against me for some reason, i just want talk guns here and get along with everyone at the same time.

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:

quote:

Originally posted by Pez:

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
No, thanks. We've already had ass clowns posting photos of other peoples' rifles, claiming them as their own.

If you have guns and load for them, you should have one or more reloading manuals. Consult them for maximum loads.

Some manuals even have descriptions of the many cartridges you post questions about.

George

i wasn't planning on posting them here as i don't have any of that digital camera stuff. but i can't take pics of each one in my home and send them in the mail to your address if you feel i need to prove myself for some reason. i hope you don't have anything against me for some reason, i just want talk guns here and get along with everyone at the same time.

Busted.

Do you expect us to believe that you own several guns, handload, plan on buying about a dozen guns, have $2700 put aside for your .600 Overkill, but you cannot read a reloading manual, perform an internet search, or post photos?

George

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:

quote:

Originally posted by Pez:

quote:

Originally posted by GeorgeS:
No, thanks. We've already had ass clowns posting photos of other peoples' rifles, claiming them as their own.

If you have guns and load for them, you should have one or more reloading manuals. Consult them for maximum loads.

Some manuals even have descriptions of the many cartridges you post questions about.

George

i wasn't planning on posting them here as i don't have any of that digital camera stuff. but i can't take pics of each one in my home and send them in the mail to your address if you feel i need to prove myself for some reason. i hope you don't have anything against me for some reason, i just want talk guns here and get along with everyone at the same time.

Busted.

Do you expect us to believe that you own several guns, handload, plan on buying about a dozen guns, have $2700 put aside for your .600 Overkill, but you cannot read a reloading manual, perform an internet search, or post photos?

George