Buffalo CAN absorb a lot of lead - we had one shot this year by one of our hunters, which took 12 rounds from him and his PH to put down.

It all boils down to good bullet placement with the first round.

And sometimes all the best laid plans go south.

Buffalo number three was shot in the shoulders with the first round - later we found one shoulder was completely pulverized and made into a sort of bloody pulb!

He just hobbled a few steps and stood looking at us. I am sure if we had come any closer he would have charged us.

Of course, another one in the head put any chance of a charge to bed.

Saeed,

Fantastic videos, thanks for sharing them with the rest of us.

Saeed,
No better illustration of the need for good placement of the first round than in your video of buffalo number eight. Nicely done.
Regards, Tim

Saeed,
What rifle and caliber does Roy use or carry in these videos? Has he always?

Awesome videos!
Thanks Saeed!

Great stuff!
This is why I love this website!
Awesome video!

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Originally posted by smallfry:
Saeed,
What rifle and caliber does Roy use or carry in these videos? Has he always?

The past couple of years Roy carried his son's 450 Ackley, which he had built for him.

Normally he carries either a 460 Weatherby or a 416 Weatherby.

On a couple of occasions he carried a 585 Nyati he built himself.

Saeed,
Thank you for sharing your hunt with us. I have been to Africa once, for plains game, I am saving up for a return trip!!! Seeing your footage only makes me work harder to go back sooner!
Thanx for a great site!

Great videos. I'm impressed with your marksmanship.

Well done! Thank you

Saeed we saw your espectacular videos with my son of ten years who is a fanatical hunter and we can only said thank you ,Juan