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A guy has to ask himself how well he wants to be able to shoot, instinctively and from various positions, reloading after shooting, etc.

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When I was selling guns, the fellows we outfitted who owned the big ones shot them relatively little, certainly little enough that I wondered how most could hit a barn from the inside. This is often reinforced by PH's who comment on the poor shooting skill and/or positive fear many hunters have of their big bores. About the only way to shoot better is to shoot...alot.

How much?

I don't know, but based on my experience in the gunshop years ago, I bet most big bore owners don't squirt 100 rounds thru their guns in anticipation of a hunt, and that is in my opinion not very much ammo, barely enough to function test the gun itself.

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... And is 500 rounds enough?

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What say ye?

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Well I have never put 500 rounds through my big bore(s) as practice before a hunt. BUT one should be familiar with the rifle. And also practiced with shooting in general. Other rifles also make good shooting practice especially if with open sights.

But if a person is afraid of their rifles recoil well maybe they should use something smaller. A .375 will still kill any elephant out there.

Very little of my practice has been on paper, most on other game.

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John aka NitroX

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