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Postman
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.500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo
18/10/13 11:05 AM

All:

I've got a very basic question for the good folk with some experience hunting Cape buffalo: the question is related to the power of .500 nitro express velocities suitable to slay one of these tough beasts... I have shot some .570 grain factory Hornady DGX loads through a chronograph at 20 feet from the muzzle and have achieved a velocity reading of 2050fps. My hand loads of .570 grain Barnes TSX FB register at 1850 fps across the chronograph. The issue is that my hand loads will do a composite group of 2" by 1.5" at 100 yards, 1" to the left of the bullseye so my hand load accuracy is fantastic. The factory loads don't give a composite group worth a damn in my double rifle so I'm inclined to shoot what is accurate.

Herein lies my dilemma: given the factory loads have loads of power but not so good on the accuracy front, I would prefer to hunt with the accurate Barnes hand loads. Am I producing enough power with my hand loads assuming up to 100 yard shots to comfortably hunt Cape buffalo, or for that matter, hippo (with Barnes solids @ the same velocity and POI) with my hand loads?

All opinions welcome.

Many thanks,

Steve aka "The Postman"

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.500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	18/10/13 11:05 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Rolf	26/10/13 09:00 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	416rigby	27/10/13 03:39 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	bonanza	22/10/13 01:00 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	SharpsNitro	22/10/13 03:12 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	DarylS	23/10/13 02:19 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	NitroX	27/10/13 03:02 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	bonanza	23/10/13 03:25 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	26/10/13 07:32 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	416rigby	26/10/13 04:41 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	18/10/13 11:14 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Cazadero	18/10/13 11:36 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Claydog	18/10/13 11:51 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	18/10/13 02:19 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Claydog	18/10/13 02:51 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	18/10/13 03:11 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	18/10/13 04:09 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	ozhunter	18/10/13 06:38 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	gwh	18/10/13 09:08 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	18/10/13 09:58 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	NitroX	27/10/13 03:13 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	18/10/13 10:06 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Rell	18/10/13 10:48 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	19/10/13 02:23 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	SharpsNitro	19/10/13 08:33 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	19/10/13 01:47 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	20/10/13 01:27 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	SharpsNitro	20/10/13 02:40 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	20/10/13 11:02 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	NitroX	27/10/13 03:17 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	03/11/13 09:39 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	NitroX	09/11/13 06:48 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	JeffK	20/10/13 12:48 PM
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Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	larcher	21/10/13 06:38 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	22/10/13 11:57 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	500Nitro	22/10/13 12:23 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Rell	18/10/13 10:52 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	DarylS	19/10/13 01:45 AM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Postman	18/10/13 02:40 PM
Re: .500 NE Velocity / Power for Buffalo	Cazadero	18/11/13 01:44 PM

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