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Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?
08/02/14 02:13 PM

I'm in the process of putting together a hunt for either Cape Buffalo, or Water Buffalo in Australia. I currently own three suitable guns. Trying to decide on which one to take.
In Africa, I'm sure there will be more game on the roster than just buffalo, and I plan to take just one gun. In that light I'm sure one of the 375's would be the better choice.
In Australia, I would probably just hunt buffalo. A trophy bull, and several cows or cull bulls.

My choices are....

KImber Caprivi 375 H&H with iron sights, and optional Leupold 1x4x20mm scope in detachable rings.

Ruger Hawkeye African 375 Ruger Caliber. with iron sights and optional scope. Same as above.

Winchester Model 70 Safari Express 458 Win Mag. Iron sights only.

In regards to ammo, I like the Barnes TSX, and banded solids. And the Hornady DGX bullets.

Have any of you actually shot large/dangerous game with these bullets? If so, what are your opinions?

Thoughts?

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Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	TOBY458	08/02/14 02:13 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	DarylS	08/02/14 03:01 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	TOBY458	08/02/14 04:02 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Ripp	17/02/14 08:57 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Cazadero	17/02/14 09:56 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	TOBY458	20/02/14 04:50 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Rule303	20/02/14 11:29 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	tinker	20/02/14 11:35 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	eagle27	20/02/14 03:18 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Ripp	21/02/14 01:34 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	TOBY458	27/02/14 12:05 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	ozhunter	27/02/14 08:43 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Postman	27/02/14 12:04 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	DarylS	27/02/14 01:08 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	Sarg	20/02/14 07:11 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	BB416	08/02/14 11:01 PM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	cordite	09/02/14 02:21 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	TOBY458	10/02/14 05:11 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	feinejagdwaffen	10/02/14 05:45 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	feinejagdwaffen	10/02/14 05:50 AM
Re: Choosing Which Rifle To Take On Buff Hunt. 375 or 458?	rscott	17/02/14 02:01 AM

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