I know, so would i. BUT i will only be shooting buff with it on the odd occasion. I do not live among the buffalo, this rifle will be used to take on trips to knock over a couple of buffalo then shoot a heap of pigs. Because i dont reload YET i just think the .375 H&H is a bit expensive and not needed to shoot pigs. I just want to know if a good shot out of the .338 to the boiler room of a buff will knock him down?