Ken,
<br>You must remember that Elmer didn't have the $$ to hunt Africa-period.Both of his big African safaris were paid for by others-otherwise he would have never been able to go.
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<br>Elmer convinced Buhmiller to make the 500,which as you know is the 460 Weatherby necked to 50.Buhmiller claimed it to be the berrys for elephant-at least that's what Elmer said.
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<br>I remember reading that Jack Lott said that shortly before he passed on,John had taken the 460 and necked it to .423 diamter.With a 400 grain bullet at 2700 FPS,he claimed it to be the BEST cartridge he ever used in Africa.A few decades later Ed Weatherby necked it down a whole seven thousandths and made the 416 Weatherby.
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<br>That was a cape buffalo that chased John around the tree.He went to a 475 #2 double after that for buff.
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<br>Brian.
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