I got to fullfill a life long goal that is to hunt buffalo with my Sharps, well...we did that this past weekend. My son and myself traveled to northern Nebraska to Sandhills Outfitters near Stuart Nebraska. The outfit is run by Rick and Doris Hamilton.
I had picked a 1 1/2 year old bull for both meat and a trophy head and robe, as well as got in a little pheasant hunting as he also has a game ranch for the birds.
We found the bull on a small hill and managed to get in a 250-300 yard stalk getting in position at 115 yards. The first shot, (which I thought was low) took off the top of his heart and broke the off side shoulder, he turned a 180 and I put another one just a little higher that anchored him and he did not move from that spot. It seems that a buffalo carries his vitals a little lower than most wild game. I might also add that the weather at the time was -20 below with the wind chill.
I used my Shiloh Sharps No 1 Sporter in 45-70 with a Paul Jones 45001 bullet 20-1, 70 grains of 2F Swiss and a 030 walters wad and federal 215 primer. The bullet was set just short of the first driving band. I used a Parts Unknown midrange tang sight and a copper penny front sight, which I recommend for anybody hunting it stands out against the buffalo like a neon sign.
The Hamiltons are great people and with Doris's home cooking I think we may have gained some weight while there.

Great story and a good looking Bull. I would like to get a buffalo with my Pedersoli 45/70 Double some day. Congratulations.

Hey Rolland, Congratulations. It should fill your freezer right on up.

I hope to do a similar hunt some day. Thanks for sharing