I am just curious, Allenday--- You write: "I used the 300 Win. Mag. with 180 gr. Winchester Fail-Safe bullets on two buffalo as an expedient when my 458 developed mechanical problems, this with the blessing of my PH and Tanzanian game scout. Luckily, I had opportunites on bulls that were about 100yds. away, and I shot both of them in the spine, off-hand. Both of them went straight down, and without fuss. With a lesser bullet, I don't think I would have had such good results, and no, I'll NEVER shoot another buff' with a .300 ever again."

...what was so wrong with the 300 win mag? it sounds like it did its job quite well and yes you did yours with placement of a lethal shot. I am just curious as to why you said never again...