hoppdoc
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Gentlemen-
Hope all had a wonderful Christmas!!
I would like to ask those who have hunted DG their opinion on the most dangerous followup shot on a charging animal--
What wounded animal charging presents the most technical difficulty with delivering a STOPPING SHOT ??
The charging Ele brain shot? The charging Buff brain shot? The lightning charge of the Lion? The attack of a wounded leopard? A Rhino charge? Some other animal?
Why do you believe that?
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Edited by hoppdoc (30/12/06 03:46 PM)
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mickey
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I put Leopard, although I have never had to shoot one charging. They may not do as much damage but are fast and small. Sneaky little Bastards too.
Lion second, smaller, fast target. If you see them first you can anticipate the charge and shoot before it gets going.
Elephant third, So big for a CNS shot
Buffalo, fast and tough, small target areas but can be turned
Rhino, big, slow and easily maneuvered around
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Ndumo
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I put leopard as no.1, just because they are so damn fast! Rhino also poses a problem with the horn blocking a brain shot, but on a recent charge of a withe rhino my associate was able to still immobilise it for long enough with a non- brain shot. (.416 Rigby.) BTW, I was not present, he only showed me the video.
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hoppdoc
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Thank the Lord I have never experienced a serious DG attack other than a Cougar at less than a full run.Upon reflection I guess it really doesn't qualify as a hard pressed attack.If he had been full speed I would have been toast as my handloaded rifle round didn't go off!!The second round did the job.I was blessed.
I would imagine that a leopard attacking may be the hardest target to acquire.A lion coming hard would be scarry as hell as well.Double rifle territory here!!
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