Originally Posted by gunner500
Originally Posted by Dhagaboy
Examine the case of the 460Wby! Outstanding ballistic performance...poor Elephant rifle! However downloaded to 2400fps = outstanding performance once again. Too much speed is somehow detrimental to thick skinned animal knockdown ability. (The 460Wby in factory load ammo veered off center line in Elephant skulls until it was downloaded)


Thats because the hornady solids are round nose, put a barnes or other solid w/ at least a 60% meplat and watch that mother plow.

Gunner


Have to agree with Gunner on this one. The 460 like all other Weatherby calibers, exceeded the bullet technology of the time. Today, with the advent of excellent solids especially those with flatter meplats, makes the 460 the "penetration king". Full disclosure; I've never taken an elephant. jorge

A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”