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Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?
13/03/06 04:33 PM

NitroX - Good post and well said.

The following relates to Water Buffalo

338 Win Mag 2 Bulls and 1 Cow
A bit light for Buffalo as I had been told by PH's
before but had it in my hands at the time. I tend
to agree that 338 is not enough gun.

9.3 x 64 M98 Mostly cows and smaller bulls
250, 286 and 320gn Protected Point SN and RN
250 is definately a bit light on, 286 and 320gns are fine.
Bullet placement always a factor. Normally 2 shots but
I tend to keep shooting.

375H&H Multiple Large Bulls, cows and smaller bulls
(Some cows can be quite large !!!)
270, 300 Protected Point SN and RN
Great calibre, kills when put in the right place

450/400 / 404 Mostly cows and smaller bulls

500/465 / 470 Nitro
Large Bulls, cows and smaller bulls
Great calibres, Kill well all of the time

500 Nitro / 505 Gibbs Multiple Large Bulls, cows and smaller bulls
BIG difference between 470 and .500" + calibres - you can see the shockwave
travel along the body after being hit.
505 Gibbs with 600gn Bullets over the 525gn

I prefer Bullet placement over velocity any day of the week having
shot quite a few animals with the same round / bullet at different
velocities

Favourite gun / calibre

I like hunting with Doubles so my Westley Richards 500/465
which has 23" barrels and my Westley Richards 500 Nitro
which has 22 inch Barrels.

Bolt Actions - my Jeffrey 375H&H as it fits me well and I can
shoot it and reload with it very quickly.

For Nostalgia reasons, my Original 505 Gibbs Magnum Mauser

500 Nitro

Edited by 500Nitro (13/03/06 06:29 PM)

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BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	hoppdoc	13/03/06 10:38 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	470Nitro	16/03/06 02:59 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	Cazadero	02/11/11 02:20 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	xausa	02/11/11 03:25 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	eagle27	02/11/11 04:25 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	02/11/11 04:47 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Boswell	03/11/11 01:43 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	Cazadero	03/11/11 02:11 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	03/11/11 03:41 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	zimhunter	14/03/06 12:37 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	14/03/06 01:03 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	hoppdoc	14/03/06 02:35 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	allenday	14/03/06 02:15 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	4seventy	15/03/06 10:04 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	Yogi000	14/03/06 09:48 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	8x56mn	14/03/06 01:54 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	Marrakai	13/03/06 05:15 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	ozhunter	13/03/06 07:40 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	JPK	14/03/06 01:39 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	13/03/06 11:11 AM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	hoppdoc	13/03/06 12:14 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	NitroX	13/03/06 03:11 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	13/03/06 04:33 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	shakari	13/03/06 03:34 PM
Re: BUFF HUNTERS! Big Bores used? Your Favorite?	500Nitro	13/03/06 02:59 PM
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