Watch as this brand new .416 Rigby elephant gun knocks down professional shooter Ron Spomer in this funny and embarrassing video. Posted on 08/17/2017 5:25:41 AM PDT by w1n1
Watch as this brand new .416 Rigby elephant gun knocks down professional shooter Ron Spomer in this funny and embarrassing video.
Ron Spomer filmed this video in order to demonstrate the right way to shoot an elephant gun. What he didn’t anticipate was that the recoil of the .416 Ribgy can be similar to the massive 8 bore rifle, and is no laughing matter.
Hats off for being a good sport as he posted this video to YouTube, because what follows is pretty embarrassing!
When hunting thick skinned dangerous game like elephant and buffalo, it is important to have a well built rifle chambered in a cartridge powerful enough to stop them if things go sideways. The Mauser M98 rifle and the .416 Rigby fill these roles perfectly, which is why the rifle and cartridge are widely regarded as among the best for hunting Africa. As you can see though, even the most experienced shooters can still have trouble dealing with the recoil of an elephant gun sometimes.
Much respect goes to Spomer, because it takes guts to post footage of yourself in an embarrassing situation. He shows he is okay with other people laughing at his expense. See the full .416 Rigby elephant gun knock down video here.
I give the guy credit. He keeps on getting up and trying again. If I watch long enough maybe he’ll get it right before he runs out of ammo.
I wonder if you can get that round in a concealed carry package. You never know when you’re gonna run into an elephant in a dark alley.
I fired a .458 Win Mag three times and my fingers tingled for nine months.
Playing into the stereotype of illiterate gun owners with that headline.
Someone must have flunked 8th grade English.
Jerry Miculek could do it one-handed.
Backwards, using a mirror
from a moving vehicle
and shoot an aspirin that he threw into the air.
"Hats off for being a good sport as he posted this video to YouTube, because what follows is pretty embarrassing!"
Not nearly as embarrassing as the lack of diction, grammar and composition regularly seen in your posts.
Invest a few dollars and get a proof reader who speaks English.
Worst title ever. The editor should be fired.
LOL!
Put 9 rounds through a 460 Weatherby sighting it in for my brother in law, no fun at all.
The guy purposely went back wards.
I shoot a 416 and if proper done there is no way it knock you over.
Shirley: FREEPERS can overlook a few grammatical errors for such a good video.
After all grammar is not HUGH or SERRIOUS, and many FREEPERS know what I am talking about. ;->
The 'Elephant of Surprise'...
I shot hogs with a 460 I decide that is was interesting to do I prefer a lesser recoiling rifle for the job.
I really dont see the point of these monsters except of course if you are actually hunting really big game, which 98% of people will never shoot...
my 06 will do anything I need it to do here in NA...
Whattya hunting,Rosie?
Lol!
Was this anywhere near Fort Knock’s?
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