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What caliber did they use to shoot the gorilla?
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:39 am
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:39 am
Any guesses? I did a search but I can't seem to find it. I imagine it was a 308 and it had to be a perfect shot to drop a 400lb gorilla.
CCW for gorilla
Would you have used your ccw? I know I would have and I would have been aiming high.
CCW for gorilla
Would you have used your ccw? I know I would have and I would have been aiming high.
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Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:45 am to ctiger69
More importantly, how nervous was the shooter knowing the child was right under the gorilla.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:48 am to ctiger69
All I saw on an early interview was a guy saying he heard the shot and it sounded like a high powered rifle.
Not sure if the guy knows the difference between a BB gun or a 308.
Not sure if the guy knows the difference between a BB gun or a 308.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:50 am to Scooba
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More importantly, how nervous was the shooter knowing the child was right under the gorilla.
Imagine the outcry if the gorilla fell on the kid crushing him after he was shot.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:55 am to ctiger69
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Would you have used your ccw?
Just got this(.50 sw mag) for a customer in Alaska. He is a pro dog sled racer and breeder. Have to carry to protect against grizzlies and moose. if it can take them down, I'd say a gorilla is about the same
Posted on 6/2/16 at 9:56 am to 4WHLN
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Imagine the outcry if the gorilla fell on the kid crushing him after he was shot.
They said this was a reason for the non use of tranquilizers as well
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:01 am to ctiger69
30-06 rifle
2 375 rifles
12ga shotgun
Saw an article and that's what was listed. Think they have a bigger rifle stored near the elephants.
2 375 rifles
12ga shotgun
Saw an article and that's what was listed. Think they have a bigger rifle stored near the elephants.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:21 am to ctiger69
I think a slug to the dome from a .223 on up would be enough to drop a gorilla instantly.
I imagine that the zoo staff will discuss what they used and where he was shot with other zoos for informational purposes.
I imagine that the zoo staff will discuss what they used and where he was shot with other zoos for informational purposes.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:32 am to kengel2
I'd want more than a .375 for shooting a loose elephant 
Would be a cool gig to be the Zoo's resident loose animal hunter. Mandatory practices to stay sharp and stuff.
Would be a cool gig to be the Zoo's resident loose animal hunter. Mandatory practices to stay sharp and stuff.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:59 am to ctiger69
Judge to the face! ..... too soon?
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 11:03 am
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:02 am to Shexter
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Judge to the face! ..... too soon?
not soon enough...
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:17 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I think they have a bigger gun for the elephants. Just can't remember what it was.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:19 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Would be a cool gig to be the Zoo's resident loose animal hunter.
I can almost guarantee that the members of the Dangerous Animal Response Team are also members of the husbandry staff, your first-responder, and life support.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:38 am to ctiger69
Bazooka
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:57 am to Shexter
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Judge to the face! ..... too soon?
Never...
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:28 pm to ctiger69
If it was anyone from the OB shooting the gorilla, it would have been a Tikka T3 chambered in 7mm-08.
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:30 pm to bhtigerfan
quote:Kinda doubt that one.
I think a slug to the dome from a .223 on up would be enough to drop a gorilla instantly.
I see several references on Google saying a gorilla skull is 9" thick. Even if these statements are off by a factor of two, those are still awfully thick skulls.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:38 pm to dawg23
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a gorilla skull is 9" thick.
Think about that for a second then repost
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:39 pm to dawg23
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gorilla skull is 9" thick
9"??
That seems a little exaggerated.
I'm sure just the impact from any high caliber rifle to the cranium would kill or render the animal unconscious almost instantly.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:45 pm to REB BEER
quote:Topped with $2,500 worth of glass.
Tikka T3 chambered in 7mm-08.
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