your question of the day
Gary Reeder
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:03 (2643 days ago)
A few weeks back I mentioned that now that I had my Cape Buffalo the only thing left on my bucket list was an elephant. Since then I have had several people ask me what cartridge I would use on an elephant. Well, first off it would have to be one of our GNR cartridges. I wouldn't feel right doing it with another cartridge. So, my question to you, and this is a serious question, what GNR cartridge and bullet would you go with if you had a chance at elephant with a handgun?
Same setup used for your buff, but 500 solid
Rsim
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:17 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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416 or 450 Gnr , Hornady DGS for bullets
Derek
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:28 (2643 days ago) @ Rsim
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Yup, it seemed to work on that big buff just fine
Amede
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:49 (2643 days ago) @ Rsim
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You up for a challenge?
WDM Bell
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:45 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
I did it with the .275 Rigby. Why not use the 277GNR?
I will take that under consideration
Gary Reeder
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:35 (2643 days ago) @ WDM Bell
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Considering not even same bullet diameter...
Huey
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:37 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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you mean .277 and .284 aren't the same caliber?
Gary Reeder
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:39 (2643 days ago) @ Huey
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Only if confuse bore and groove...
Huey
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:43 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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.475 GNR 500 gr Nosler solid.
Sid R
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 15:52 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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John A. prefer head shots? Lungs? Would be a fairly
Rsim
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:36 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
close range, 30-40 yds...your favorite 510GNR SA would be a thought for a side head shot, as you are a high % 1-shot hunter, would be great hunt.
Yeah, here's the best choice...
Rsim
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 16:57 (2643 days ago) @ Rsim
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That would be a hunt of a lifetime x2.
See, I was thinking revolver too...
Huey
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 17:03 (2643 days ago) @ Rsim
Leaning more towards the new 470 on the 500 Linebaugh case. It's like a little 470 N.E. for revolvers.
A Howdah Revolver would be ideal. Wouldn't Lee love that?
Bravo!
Rsim
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 17:07 (2643 days ago) @ Huey
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450 KNR or 610 GNR- leaning more towards the 610 GNR
Kyle
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 17:06 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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610 GNR handgun
Kyle
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 17:17 (2643 days ago) @ Kyle
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Revolver it would be the 457GNR
Blake
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 17:18 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
Bullets would have a large choice of .458 bullets that are suited for elephant. For an encore it would be the 416GNR or the 450GNR and bullet selection again lots of proven choices.
Probably a dopey answer, but I would
Larry Fry
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 18:52 (2643 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
use a .378 GNR with the 300 or 350 grain woodleigh solids and as much powder as can safely be stuffed under them.
I already have my Bill Firman replica .416 GNR
WB
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 19:43 (2642 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
It's a pretty easy choice. I even have a couple boxes of tungsten core Speer 400 gr. bullets. Loaded with H322 and a Fed. #215 cap I'm there.
The .450 and .476 would certainly do too, I have them also. The .440 GNR would be most interesting as there are no "real" rifle bullets in .430 bore. Some .435" Westly Richards bullets might be modified for a very unique experience. Maybe some custom "Punch" bullets?
yeah, the 416 GNR, 450 GNR or 476 GNR would
Charlie A.
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 20:17 (2642 days ago) @ WB
be my choice. Also I hope you can outrun an elephant.
I wonder how much extra would a pink elephant be?
Gary Reeder
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Thursday, June 06, 2019, 22:46 (2642 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
430 GNR in a Howdah.
Andy S
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Friday, June 07, 2019, 03:37 (2642 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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They are the color of what ever they rolled in last!
Blake
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Friday, June 07, 2019, 04:03 (2642 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
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41 GNR #2 or bigger in a revolver, you can have brass
Sean Harper
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Friday, June 07, 2019, 04:55 (2642 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
bullets produced on a lathe , penetration should not be a problem.
Sean
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