There is another aspect we as hunters need to consider re shooting Buff with light calibers - if blokes are going to start using lightweight calibers on buff and an increase of wounded buff become apparent (particularly if innocent locals/tourists etc get hurt as a result) it will only be a matter of time before we give the Government and animal activists reason to stop us hunting in the Northern Territory. We could (rightly) be branded as irresponsible and lousy shots. Hasn,t that already been mentioned with regard to croc hunting by a NT Minister? Think about it. Lets not give them any ammo (sic)!

Also I think that common sense must prevail with regards to caliber choice. Sure a 6.5x54/ 308/270 may get the job done but why would you, when for about 850 bucks a new Ruger in 338 Win Mag can be had and will do a much better job.

Also this brings to mind an article I read about Walter D.M. Bell who made shooting DG with light calibers so popular. The article pointed out that he was an absolute marksman and knew Elephant anatomy extremely well so he got away with shooting DG with 7x57s etc. But subsequently a lot hunters have been killed/wounded by trying the same after reading his books. Not all of us are in the same league as he was(certainly not me).

The next thing we will have fellas trying to shoot them with 243s and 223s, wsms, 204 Rugers and God knows what else. I think these forums could be put to good use to discourage the small caliber/big dick syndrome that exists amongst some

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Somone else rightly quoted Robert Ruark "USE ENOUGH GUN"

For me anyway, that would start with a 338win mag - the absolute minimum !!