I would hunt Buffalo with a single shot, but I have hunted Buffalo with a military Mauser 8x57 with military ball ammo that misfired about 1 out of 3....so it does not mean it's a smart practice, in fact it's pretty damn dumb...

Once one stands a close charge, his whole approach to hunting Buffalo will change for the most part...I know of one instance had I been shooting a single shot or that damn 8mm, then I would have been wrestling a buffalo and would have had to choke him down..so maybe, perhaps, it ain't the smartest thing to do....Try bear hunting with a switch, it may be safer...

Maybe the advise on AR was pretty sound, but hey! to each his own, if your a free man and 21 then in my books your a fully growed boy, responsible for yourself, so have at it......I sure don't want anyone telling me what I can or cannot do if its legal and if its illegal, they hopefully ain't gonna know about it.....