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mlg
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Reged: 19/03/05
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Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?
27/10/05 12:00 PM

There is another aspect we as hunters need to consider re shooting Buff with light calibers - if blokes are going to start using lightweight calibers on buff and an increase of wounded buff become apparent (particularly if innocent locals/tourists etc get hurt as a result) it will only be a matter of time before we give the Government and animal activists reason to stop us hunting in the Northern Territory. We could (rightly) be branded as irresponsible and lousy shots. Hasn,t that already been mentioned with regard to croc hunting by a NT Minister? Think about it. Lets not give them any ammo (sic)!

Also I think that common sense must prevail with regards to caliber choice. Sure a 6.5x54/ 308/270 may get the job done but why would you, when for about 850 bucks a new Ruger in 338 Win Mag can be had and will do a much better job.

Also this brings to mind an article I read about Walter D.M. Bell who made shooting DG with light calibers so popular. The article pointed out that he was an absolute marksman and knew Elephant anatomy extremely well so he got away with shooting DG with 7x57s etc. But subsequently a lot hunters have been killed/wounded by trying the same after reading his books. Not all of us are in the same league as he was(certainly not me).

The next thing we will have fellas trying to shoot them with 243s and 223s, wsms, 204 Rugers and God knows what else. I think these forums could be put to good use to discourage the small caliber/big dick syndrome that exists amongst some

.

Somone else rightly quoted Robert Ruark "USE ENOUGH GUN"

For me anyway, that would start with a 338win mag - the absolute minimum !!

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Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	07/12/04 02:00 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	4seventy	07/12/04 11:16 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	07/12/04 01:52 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	4seventy	07/12/04 04:33 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	07/12/04 04:43 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	07/12/04 09:57 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	08/12/04 02:38 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	08/12/04 01:24 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	08/12/04 03:51 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	08/12/04 09:01 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	08/12/04 10:19 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	17/05/05 07:00 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	18/05/05 12:39 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	18/05/05 10:18 PM
hello Alan	lapua	05/06/06 10:21 AM
Re: hello Alan	ORION	01/07/06 11:58 PM
Re: hello Alan	NitroX	02/07/06 04:26 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	19/05/05 01:20 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo? DELETED	ALAN_MCKENZIE	19/05/05 05:54 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	19/05/05 06:23 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	The_Professor	21/05/05 05:11 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	22/05/05 01:37 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ORION	26/05/05 11:20 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ORION	03/10/05 09:24 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	03/10/05 11:08 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mlg	27/10/05 12:00 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	28/10/05 11:37 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	CptCurl	28/10/05 01:37 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	28/10/05 01:46 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	CptCurl	29/10/05 06:32 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	29/10/05 09:05 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	29/10/05 11:36 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	CptCurl	30/10/05 12:16 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mlg	01/11/05 10:24 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Marty	01/11/05 11:52 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	02/11/05 12:12 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	02/11/05 12:17 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Matt_Graham	03/11/05 11:33 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	04/11/05 04:55 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	04/11/05 12:44 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	04/11/05 06:03 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	05/11/05 02:28 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	05/11/05 12:16 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Matt_Graham	05/11/05 09:52 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	05/11/05 02:18 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Marrakai	05/11/05 03:51 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	05/11/05 04:08 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	05/11/05 04:26 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	05/11/05 04:29 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	06/11/05 12:38 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Marty	13/11/05 10:39 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	13/11/05 11:46 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	13/11/05 11:50 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	rgp	19/11/05 06:40 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	19/11/05 11:09 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	rgp	19/11/05 11:20 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mlg	19/11/05 12:56 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	21/11/05 01:30 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ORION	21/11/05 10:14 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ORION	18/11/05 08:56 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	DarylS	19/11/05 06:03 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	rgp	05/11/05 03:18 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mlg	02/11/05 12:39 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Marty	02/11/05 01:10 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	02/11/05 02:36 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	03/11/05 01:07 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	03/11/05 12:52 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	DarylS	03/11/05 05:41 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	CptCurl	30/10/05 12:05 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	27/10/05 02:58 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	500Nitro	18/05/05 07:56 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	Marrakai	05/01/05 12:10 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	tunofun	15/05/05 11:52 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	15/05/05 03:13 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	mickey	15/05/05 07:57 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	08/12/04 01:51 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	08/12/04 01:58 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	08/12/04 09:50 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	4seventy	07/12/04 05:04 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	07/12/04 07:14 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	4seventy	08/12/04 09:45 AM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	NitroX	07/12/04 02:43 PM
Re: Is a 6.5x54mm adequate for Water Buffalo?	ALAN_MCKENZIE	07/12/04 02:10 AM

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