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I can well imagine that a video could be made up of both the first and second shot from doubles not being successful and this is the reason why at least some if not all of the PHs who have met their maker or been seriously injured recently has occurred (I don't know what weapons all were using but it has been revealed at least some had doubles.

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On some of those charge sequences, there would have been no time for a second shot from a bolt action.

There is a reason EVERY PH wants a double rifle to hunt dangerous game with. And those that don't can't afford one or haven't saved for one yet.

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I don't know that there is any compelling proof that "EVERY PH wants a double".

The very 'doubles' promoting video was edited to only show missed or ineffectual first shots but successful second shots. My point was that the video did not show any sequences where the second shot was also ineffectual which possibly happens more often than not or more often than we like to admit (with any style of weapon) i.e. there is no statistical reason to suppose a second shot is going to be more effectual that the first shot with any weapon. The animal maybe closer in a charge sequence but the second or subsequent shot/s must still hit the animal and then hit a vital or killing spot to stop the charge.<<<<SNIP

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Eagle, None of what you are saying has anything to do with the subject at hand. As someone above said in all these cases the first shot didn't do the trick, and the second shot did. If the same sequence was with a bolt rifle and the first shot didn't stop the ele, or lion, someone would have been in real trouble, because there was not enough time to work a bolt and get that second shot that DID end it. The double is not a guarantee that either shot will do the job, but you will GET that second shot and with the bolt you will not.

If the first one doesn't do it with the bolt you’re in trouble at these ranges, but though the second shot is not guaranteed to stop the ele it is 100% more likely than just one shot with the bolt rifle. If you have time to get a second shot with a bolt then they are equal, but if you don't the double has another shot where the bolt doesn't.

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