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Ackley Improved User
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What do you believe is the minimum cartridge and barrel (or gun type) needed for effective killing of cape buffalo?
 
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9.3x62 or 375H&H. Bigger is better, imo.

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9.3x62 or 9.3x74R +
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I get a sense that the .375 H&H is to Africa what the 30-06 is to North America - fair?
 
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Fair


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.375 H&H worked for me.






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I did it with a 9,3X74R, but wouldn't choose to try duplicating it again. Everything went right. I just "felt" under-gunned. I have opted for a 375 Ruger for taking buffalo this Sept.
 
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9.3x64?
 
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