Interesting topic. Lots of folks have gotten killed trying to imitate W.D.M. Bell also. He probably shot as many elephant as anyone ever has except one other guy (brain farted and can't remember his name). Bell shot many of his with a 7mm Mauser or .256 Winchester. But then again he knew elephant anatomy like no one else ever has. Even went so far as to section an elephants skull with a crosscut logging saw to satisfy his curiosity. Walked his porters 15 miles each way to get the saw. Also the only person I know of that ever perfected the rear brain shot. Once again, many died trying. Which leads to the conclusion that what is possible for one man doesn't mean sh*% about what you or I can do. Not trying to be ugly but there is a big difference between probability and possibility.