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Double vs bolt article
15/07/07 03:45 AM

Congratulations to Bill Stewart on his article about double guns vs. bolt guns for elephant hunting (African Hunter, number 2 of 2007). I would offer two comments in response to the article:

1. Bill says he has never knocked an elephant down or turned it with a near miss to the brain. He has hunted with calibers from 416 Taylor to 470 NE. My personal experience is that elephants always turn or drop with a near miss to the brain. I have used 500 NE, .505 Gibbs and .585 Nyati. Perhaps the larger calibers are what account for knockdowns.

2. The article includes a pic of Ian Nyschens hunting elephant in a double breasted suit. And now I feel somewhat ashamed of my hobo hunting attire which consists of cutoff jeans and a fishing shirt. Should we return to wearing formal attire for hunting? Perhaps the British members of the forum can offer the best guidance on this point.

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Double vs bolt article	500grains	15/07/07 03:45 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	Will	15/07/07 08:51 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	9.3x57	15/07/07 04:02 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	Bramble	15/07/07 06:49 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	xausa	15/07/07 08:39 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	9.3x57	15/07/07 08:53 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	500Nitro	15/07/07 09:01 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	9.3x57	15/07/07 09:10 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	ALAN_MCKENZIE	15/07/07 10:08 PM
Re: Double vs bolt article	DUGABOY1	16/07/07 06:55 AM
Re: Double vs bolt article	500grains	16/07/07 09:58 AM

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