Great logic!!Thanks for your response!

If you are on a PG/DG hunt you must deal with the worst case possibility--you must have a stopping rifle for Ele encounters!! The concept of the optimal all purpose primary rifle may not cut it. You need to carry a sure nuff Ele stopper with a longer range rifle carried for other game.

Hats off to the PH!! His life on the line and the Ele charging/gaining--If he doesn't have a stutter saying "That 'LLLLLLephant got close" now he is certainly entitled to one.