Greetings from California (Yes, I moved) - Time to get serious chasing my elephant dream

[mikecatt13]

Spot on @mikecatt13 , especially if you don't reload. I used 470NE on my elephant. Also had 375HH with me. Even those calibers requiring some looking and some luck to find factory ammunition.

@elephantmaster29 best of luck with your planning and training. Step 1 to making your dream a reality is committing to take action! Well done.

Here's the report of my first elephant hunt, back in 2021:
Zim elephant hunt w/ Dalton&York Safaris

And here's the report on buying my first double:
Chapuis Brousse 470NE

Unfortunately, even if you do reload these days. I had to buy 60 rounds of swift .300WM to pull bullets because I cant find any bullets. Just stocked up on a few more components. But they're tough to find these days...and I have access to dealer only stuff from competition sponsorships and it's still hard on certain things! Crazy times

 

[elephantmaster29]

Spot on @mikecatt13 , especially if you don't reload. I used 470NE on my elephant. Also had 375HH with me. Even those calibers requiring some looking and some luck to find factory ammunition.

@elephantmaster29 best of luck with your planning and training. Step 1 to making your dream a reality is committing to take action! Well done.

Here's the report of my first elephant hunt, back in 2021:
Zim elephant hunt w/ Dalton&York Safaris

And here's the report on buying my first double:
Chapuis Brousse 470NE

Thanks so much, Rinehart. It was great chatting with you about your hunt. It gave me excellent insight into what I would be looking for and asking. It gave me an extra kick

 

[fin003]

Welcome to the posting side! Have fun planning and let us know if you have any questions...

 

[elk6024]

Welcome to AH

 

[Rare Breed]

Spot on @mikecatt13 , especially if you don't reload. I used 470NE on my elephant. Also had 375HH with me. Even those calibers requiring some looking and some luck to find factory ammunition.

@elephantmaster29 best of luck with your planning and training. Step 1 to making your dream a reality is committing to take action! Well done.

Here's the report of my first elephant hunt, back in 2021:

ZIMBABWE: Hunting the Omay For Elephant & Leopard With Dalton & York Safaris

Hunting Elephant and Leopard with Dalton and York Safaris in the Omay, Zimbabwe... We just got back from a little over 3 weeks of travel, with time spent in Zimbabwe and Dubai. I'll do this report in installments by animal/event rather than chronologically, as many parts overlap. I cannot over...

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And here's the report on buying my first double:

Review: My first double: LH Chapuis Brousse 470 NE; Evo-Shield recoil pad

I recently recieved my first ever double rifle, a Chapuis Brousse in 470 NE, and had the opportunity to take it out to the range over the holidays. The buying experience was very positive and she shoots great. I'm extremely happy with the double rifle and recommend it to anyone without...

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One of the very best videos I have seen was Rineheart and his lovely wife do the hunt he references on This Is Africa. Fantastic!!!

 

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome to AH!

 

[fte45]

Welcome to AH! Glad to have you on board.

 

[TROPHY SHIPPERS]

Welcome to AH! It is a great site, glad to have you here.

 

[Just Gina]

to AH!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[elephantmaster29]

Update, an outfitter reached out to me about hunting in bots for 55 k, a discount from 72k. Sadly couldn't do it as i had a recent bike accident. looking like 2024 or 2025. Can't wait to meet some of you on the range