Re Buff jaw, an experienced person told me this so I tried it
on a dead buff from 10 feet.

I got side on and hit the bend in the jaw. It went through this and
stopped in the bend of the following jaw. I think Buff jaws are like
Elephant bones - effing hard !!!

I disagree with you re Ribs - I haven't seen the ribs splinter and send
bits everywhere.

I will agree with you about quiet versus agitated Buffalo which have
heaps of adrenalin in them - much harder to put down.

Re "allow a finishing shot. - No, I just learnt to shoot very fast
- practice makes perfect.

A buff shot in the brain collapses - I always use this as a finihsig shot
so have shot quiet a few here - however I will say if you miss the brain
they are still alive and kicking.

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