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samsmix · August 4, 2012, 08:55 PM

I submit to you the if you hit the skull of an elephant with a 12ga slug, it will stop. Ol' Karamojo was hitting the eye socket and other various holes in the skull. This is usually the goal even with the big magnums, though they do have the power to penetrate.

I won't say that a 12ga CAN'T do it, but I don't think so on a regular basis.

Say, just how many elephant was the OP planning on hunting with the 12ga or .308?

August 4, 2012, 08:55 PM	#16
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	I submit to you the if you hit the skull of an elephant with a 12ga slug, it will stop. Ol' Karamojo was hitting the eye socket and other various holes in the skull. This is usually the goal even with the big magnums, though they do have the power to penetrate. I won't say that a 12ga CAN'T do it, but I don't think so on a regular basis. Say, just how many elephant was the OP planning on hunting with the 12ga or .308? __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat?