Bull Elephant Hunting Calibers. What Rifle Would You Choose?

[Backyardsniper]

I had the talk with my PH, although I'm shooting a tuskless, but either way it is a brain shot or no shot for me. I have no interest in shoulder shooting an elephant.

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

458 Lott with 500gr CEB solids at 2180fps worked very well on this bull at 10yds yesterday. Full story (report) to come when I return home later next week.

 

[rafaellinne]

500 NE double rifle

 

[npm352]

I used a plain Jane CZ .375 H&H. I had a 1-4 Leopold vx-2, but took it off while closing on the elephant and went open sights.

Big tuskless cow, so not a bull.

I'd love a double, but it was either buy a double, or buy something cheaper and actually hunt.

I shot her in the lungs in the jess at 12 yards. She ran 100 yards and fell over dead.

 

[Green Chile]

I used a 50 Alaskan lever gun the first time but the next one will be with my 500NE. The 416’s and the 458 Lott are pretty affordable and controllable for the average hunter. I’m hearing about a lot more use of the 450/400 doubles also.