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Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?
30/01/08 01:09 AM

A 12 bore is not a good ele caliber due to shallow penetration, which arises directly from relatively low muzzle velocity combined with bullets of low sectional density.

The .700 NE is also known to be a poor penetrator. I spoke with a PH from Zim who went on a hunt where the client shot an ele in the head 4 times with a .700 NE and did not kill it. Of course all shots missed the brain. Then he grabbed the PH's .505 and killed the ele.

But back to the 12 bore, I seriously question anyone who would promote that as an elephant caliber.

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Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	Sarg	29/01/08 09:58 PM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	500Nitro	29/01/08 10:00 PM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	500grains	30/01/08 01:09 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	JabaliHunter	30/01/08 01:24 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	DarylS	30/01/08 05:36 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	JabaliHunter	30/01/08 05:48 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	bigdog	30/01/08 10:42 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	rigbymauser	01/02/08 06:15 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	DarylS	01/02/08 10:22 AM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	JabaliHunter	01/02/08 09:20 PM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	Omnivorous_Bob	01/02/08 02:32 PM
Re: Why is the 12 Bore a good Killer & 700 Nitro Not ?	NitroX	30/01/08 01:12 AM

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