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Re: 9,3mm for Elephant?
      27/07/09 03:44 PM

There is no real need for a scope on an "elephant rifle" as usually you will be close for enough for it not to matter. The one exception would be with "eye problems" if a scope helps with that.

I would use a .470 any day before choosing a 9.3x74R for elephant. It not only will give more margin for error but should also give one more confidence as well. Again an exception would be if the recoil bothers you.

Otherwise I think the sub-standard marginal calibres are more for experts or experienced hunters than first time (ele) hunters. I shoot a .450 and a 9.3mm as well and would always choose the .450 on elephant if given a choice.

Of course this is based on MY limited elephant hunting experience only.

Use the .470 on your elephant hunt and sell it AFTERWARDS if you wish.

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* 9,3mm for Elephant? Bonde 26/07/09 07:35 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? grandveneur   26/07/09 08:21 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? Ripp   27/07/09 08:49 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? NitroXAdministrator   27/07/09 03:44 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? 500grains   04/08/09 02:19 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? Bonde   26/07/09 09:55 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? JPK   27/07/09 03:13 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? Ndumo   26/07/09 08:06 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? bwananelson   26/07/09 08:48 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? Bonde   26/07/09 10:26 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? cooch   26/07/09 12:45 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? JPK   26/07/09 02:22 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? shakari   26/07/09 06:48 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? DarylS   05/08/09 01:50 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? Bonde   05/08/09 03:05 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? DarylS   05/08/09 09:25 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? bwananelson   05/08/09 11:18 AM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? pinotguy   26/07/09 12:28 PM
. * * Re: 9,3mm for Elephant? grandveneur   26/07/09 08:48 AM

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