This is a vid of one of the two buff I took last week in Makuti,Zimbabwe.This is a back-up vid shot by the camp manager, Blake.I will post the other version when I recieve the footage later on.We were stalking a small herd when this nice bull broke off and went on to find this younger one to fight with.The two finished fighting and we followed them until we got them out in the open.The first shot was a pass through lung shot with a 500gr,factory Hornady,RN solid.The second shot went through the hind leg and through the scotum-a handloaded,485gr pmp solid,that spun the bull around before it came to a stop.buff vids The rifle was a Ruger lott with open sights.

Well done, George! Claudia and I were hearing periodic reports at our camp in Dande North about your hunt and were delighted every time we received word that you took another fine bull. Will we be seeing a lengthier hunt report from you?

(Having just returned from Zim, like yourself, I'm still sorting through almost a thousand photos before I begin my own report. Suffice it to say, it was a spectacular tuskless elephant hunt with Buzz Charlton.)

Thanks Kim.It was a pleasure to have met you and your wife in Zimbabwe.I just got back this morning and look forward to doing a hunt report once I get my pictures developed(tuesday).This was my favorite hunt of all time.

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The second shot went through the hind leg and through the scotum.It was a hanloaded,485gr pmp solid,that spun the bull around before it came to a stop.

How did the second bullet perform?

It looks like it hit the ground before hitting the buffalo. Did the bullet tumble upon hitting the leg?

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Originally posted by shootaway:
The second shot went through the hind leg and through the scotum.It was a hanloaded,485gr pmp solid,that spun the bull around before it came to a stop.

How did the second bullet perform?

It looks like it hit the ground before hitting the buffalo. Did the bullet tumble upon hitting the leg?

There seems to be some dirt shoot up the moment the shot goes off.That may be caused by the buffs hoof after the hind leg recieved the bullet or as the buff spun around.It was the only shot fired from the right side of the buff and I believe it went through the hind leg and exited through the scotum.

Congrats on a nice buff.

I shot one in the scrotum this year too. Welcome to "The Brotherhood of the Buffalo Balls."

Hah!! cheap shot way to duck eating fried oysters. Good buff though.

Good job George. Congratulations on a great hunt.

You did good! Were you able to get in close for the first shot. Lets see some stills of you and the buffs. All that practice paid off.

JD

Thanks,JD.It took six days of plenty of walking and driving before we had our first good chance and I could put the bead on the bull.It would've been sooner if I was using a scope.My first buff was at 200yds away.It was very difficult to get close this time of the year in Makuti.The buff see you from far away.We once got close to a really old bull in the high grass but he spotted us as we made our final approach about 20 yds away.The second buff,the one in the vid was close at 60yds or so.[URL= ]buff1[/URL][URL= ]buff2[/URL][URL= ]buff[/URL][URL= ]trophies[/URL]

Congrats Shootaway!

Congratulations George.

Congratulations of a great buffalo. jorge

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Congratulations of a great buffalo. jorge

Thanks jorge! AR is a dull place without posters like you.

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Congrats Shootaway!

Thanks Grafton.There were a couple of nice paintings in the Parks and Wildlife office at Makuti.I thought about you then,how nice it would be to have a painting like that.I let Terry from Ohio,who shot a nice ele while staying at the Makuti camp with me,know about the nice work you do.

Excellent trophy bulls. Congratulations! Can't wait for the hunt report.

Very cool...congrats!

Good Job! I returned from Makuti Sept 28. I was hunting in the Nyakasanga camp with Dirk and Kobus. How bout the heat there right now???!!!