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This seems to be a strange discussion.

We are talking about what to back up with on a Leopard shoot and dismissing a 257 Weatherby as being too light a gun.

Whilst at the same time considering popping it in the first place with a pistol that does not even generate the power of the Weatherby and a firing a solid to boot, which will not set up on said Leopard.
If that shot is placed a little too far back that cat will be hell on legs.

The cat is a thin skinned animal. I would much sooner shoot it in the chest at 100 yards with the 257, which if deer of a similar weight are indicative of. will leave a hole you can get your forearm into.

I would save the pistol to cover my back when I go to the ATM in Jo'burg, which after all, is the sort of task pistols were designed for.

Regards

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Bramble,

I assumed the handgun is going to be used as the primary hunting weapon anyway, as that is what poprivit is enthusiastic about.

However if a backup rifle is required AFTER a handgun fails, I would not choose the .257 Weatherby.

BTW I wouldn't use the handgun in the first place either. But hey, its not our safari and we aren't paying the bill! I assume poprivit will know what he is doing and make allowances for the firearm being used.

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John aka NitroX

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