Phil,

Good luck on your upcoming elephant hunt. I was lucky enough to get a nice Zimbabwe bull elephant this Summer & used 450/400 Lancaster Double. It worked quite well, plenty of power & a classic African cartridge!

One pearl to pass on, when you get done taking the first group of pictures, wash the tusks off with some water & take another set of pictures, it really brightens them up & at least with my bull it made a much nicer photo! Anyway good luck & I'm envious!!