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Soooooooo the 30 MM is pretty much a 2 bore machine gun. If you can get a decent enough BC on a 2 bore projectile you could do 100 yards on a pesky pachyderm.


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Looks like we just redefined the term "unethical hunting"! offtopic

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No dog in this fight, no desire to kill an elephant. But, if the desire should ever overtake me, anything over 30 yards would be long range.

I am not a brave person, but an elephant deserves better than being shot at long distance.

You alls fight, not mine.


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I agree that an elephant deserves better than being
shot at long range. Nose to trunk is the way.
If I ever got there to get one, my knees are so
bad, couldn't run if I wanted, so it nose to trunk.
Wheel me up close as possible , shoot em with
slingshot to make him charge.Ed


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.50 bmg??

Why not the Barrett?






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.50 bmg??

Why not the Barrett?


Why not? After all, it's just like shooting a great big deer isn't it?
 
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Gents let me rephrase the question: You spot an injured elephant bull and cannot get closer than 100m, what caliber would you use to end its misery?
 
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Gents let me rephrase the question: You spot an injured elephant bull and cannot get closer than 100m, what caliber would you use to end its misery?


A 416Rigby would be in my hands and would work well.
But I wouldn't have a license and would need special permission.


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