Double rifles and Elephant

[Rare Breed]

I would prefer the 577NE for stopping power on a purely elephant safari.

In either case, I do not like the powder choices because you're enduring horrific recoil needlessly. I'd get both guns regulated with a powder like 3031 or RL15 that will greatly diminish recoil at the same velocity, allowing you a much faster recovery for the second follow-up shot.

Wisdom!!!!! My experience exactly!

 

[SRvet]

I could not leave the H&H at home !!

 

[50Gunner]

Adam Stevens, You're exactly right, the 577 is indeed a beast, a handful of 750gr Barnes flat nosed solids headed out the back door for quick point and shoot drills in the pasture is one of life's great pleasures, I would imagine that big Heym sidelock 600 NE Hunter-Habib hunted with is all that and a whole lot more.

Rafiki, great idea, I'll order another Graffunder before we go gun shopping, plus, noting you've hunted Tanzania, your next safari must be on the Moon, that would be most expensive, huh?

Kevin Peacocke, that's a huge part of safari for Wife and me, the miles in searing heat, sweat, dust, wind blown dirt in your eyes, thorns, all of it sir, when you cap that with a full bag with every animal on your list plus a few more in the salt, it's a done deal man, we will carry those memories for life.

uplander01, you bet he can, that rifle has integral quarter rib Express sight, integral banded ramp front sight and barrel band sling swivel, would love to only be a fly on the wall getting to watch those Craftsmen work, the inside of the action is polished glass smooth and shiny, bet it would feed solids loaded in the case backwards.

 

[50Gunner]

SRvet, I believe your Countrymen have made that near impossible to do, believe if I didn't bring the H&H i would forever regret it, about to turn 63, so barring getting hit by a Mack truck maybe time will allow several more Safaris.

 

[dgr416]

Walk softly and Carry a big stick as Teddy would say .Teddys long safari was one of the greatest Safaris in History .He opened the gates for others to follow .Those are both Awesome bully guns have fun shoot straight and stay safe .

 

[Rafiki]

The H&H all day long. How could you not? Dress the part, lend the whole experience every touch you can to make it worthy of the fine elephant you will take.

Yes, dress the part, Pith Helmet ant all.

 

[Tanks]

I'd be conflicted as are you. I always say biggest caliber one can shoot accurately. That being said, the extra 3 pounds adds up in the jesse. Not to mention getting the H&H back to Africa.

I'd be leaning slightly towards the H&H .500/450.