Of course there is. I just purchased a Searcy 450 NE and it is perfect for buffalo. Smaller action than the 500 NE and same ballistics as the 470 NE in a smaller package. And it is very managable to shoot with the same result as the 470 at the other end. Like any weapon if you can shoot it and place your bullets where they belong and kill the game, it is the perfect rifle for you and the game you are hunting.