Minimum cartridge for effective Cape Buffalo hunting?

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16 March 2007, 09:34

Ackley Improved User

Minimum cartridge for effective Cape Buffalo hunting?

What do you believe is the minimum cartridge and barrel (or gun type) needed for effective killing of cape buffalo?

16 March 2007, 09:54

JPK

9.3x62 or 375H&H. Bigger is better, imo.

JPK

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16 March 2007, 12:10

ozhunter

9.3x62 or 9.3x74R +
ozhunter

17 March 2007, 07:20

Ackley Improved User

I get a sense that the .375 H&H is to Africa what the 30-06 is to North America - fair?

17 March 2007, 08:01

Fjold

Fair

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

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17 March 2007, 08:02

308Sako

.375 H&H worked for me.

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17 March 2007, 09:13

luv2safari

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.

17 March 2007, 09:17

Wildlife Artist

9.3x64?