Which Elephant Rifle and cartridge?

[mark-hunter]

My BRNO .375H&H have proven itself over and over.

I have ZKK 602 in 375 H&H. I am considering to hunt ele, as my next animal. (if all going well, in planning, there is a lot iffs, etc)

With your experience how would you comment this caliber on elephant?

Brain shots, are clear enough for me.

But in case it happens to get broad side shot to heart/lung area?
What kind of performance or effect of this caliber to be expected?
Or is it better not to take such shots, and try on next chance for a brain shot?

 

[uplander01]

Never hunted Elephant but feel my 500 Jeffery with 535 Barnes solids at 2225 FPS would do the job, it may get tested in the coming years.

 

[Green Chile]

That 500J will bounce off the ele for sure. It might work on the honey badger but then again...

 

[Nhoro]

The .375 Holland is not a good choice for frontal shots on Big bulls such as in Botswana. You will not drop your elephant. Anything from .400 up is better. The choice is wide open. Mine would be .404Jeff in a bolt gun . Affordable and not that rough on the shoulder.

I would disagree. 375 H&H has plenty of penetration for a brain shot, more penetration than a 500 NE i would wager.It will drop an elephant if your aim is good. I am not saying it is the best choice but it will do the job.