What caliber gun did you kill your Cape Buffalo with

The Accurate Reloading Forums

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4711043/m/1441070601

25 March 2009, 21:10

Robgunbuilder

What caliber gun did you kill your Cape Buffalo with

I'd like to collect some data from the Brotherhood on the caliber gun you actually used. Pse only respond if you actually have shot a cape buff.What caliber gun did you use to hunt cape buff.45-70Big Bore Pistol-40 -44 caliber rifle.458 win.458 Lott/Ackley/watt etc.475 .470NE etc.500( .500NE, .500a2 etc..500-.550.550-.600.600 ( .600NE, .600OK)>.600 ( .700NE, 2 Bore, 4 Bore 12Ga< .40-( i.e .375 H&H)<.375-( 762X39), 30-06,.22LR

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers to do incredibly stupid things- AH (1941)- Harry Reid (aka Smeagle) 2012
Nothing Up my sleeves but never without a plan and never ever without a surprise!

25 March 2009, 21:19

RCG

Rob:

Buff #1: 458WM 450 grain North Fork Cup Points
Buff #2: 375 H&H 300 grain North Fork soft then NF FPS insurance shot

25 March 2009, 21:28

GeorgeS

Rob,

Your poll only allows one answer.

Buff #1 - .375H&H, 300gr. Swift A-Frames
Buff #2 - .470 Capstick, 500gr. Woodleigh softs, 500gr. Hornady solids

George

25 March 2009, 21:31

Idaho Sharpshooter

RGB,

450 Dakota, A-frame 500gr SP, then Barnes 500gr solids. He never moved 10 feet after I hit him with the SP, but you know how buff are. The solids just finished him off quickly.

Rich
Buff Killer

25 March 2009, 21:39

tonto

Killed both a cape buff and elephant with a 458winmag. Both under 25 yards. Both with 450gr barnes at 2300fps+ Buffalo two shots an xbullet up the backside and a solid in the lungs.
Dean

25 March 2009, 22:26

buffalo

quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Rob,

Your poll only allows one answer.

Buff #1 - .375H&H, 300gr. Swift A-Frames
Buff #2 - .470 Capstick, 500gr. Woodleigh softs, 500gr. Hornady solids

George

1 with 577 Tyrannosaur and 5 with 416 Wby

25 March 2009, 22:36

mstarling

Only once so far:

.416 Rigby with 350 gr Barnes X at 2700 fps.

I think based on what I saw that time, I'd prefer to carry a rifle of 40 caliber or larger. Would love to go after them with the .458 AR bolt rifle and my .470 NE Searcy.

I think those are large enough and don't beat me up too badly.

Mike

--------------
DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ...
Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com

25 March 2009, 22:40

michael458

Ok the poll only lets you hit 1.

1-45-70
1-458 Winchester
5-458 Lott
5-50 B&M Long
1-416 B&M

Michael

http://www.b-mriflesandcartridges.com/default.html

The New Word is "Non-Conventional", add "Conventional" to the Endangered Species List!
Live Outside The Box of "Conventional Wisdom"

I do Not Own Any Part of Any Bullet Company, I am not in the Employ Of Any Bullet Company. I do not represent, own stock, nor do I receive any proceeds, or monies from ANY BULLET COMPANY. I am not in the bullet business, and have no Bullets to sell to you, nor anyone else.

25 March 2009, 22:44

michael458

Rob

This is great info!!!!

25 March 2009, 22:49

218 Bee

Rob,

Thanks for collecting this data; it should yield some interesting results. For me:

Buff #1: 416 Rigby, 400 gr Jack Carter Sledgehammer.
Buff #2: 416 Rigby, 400 gr Swift A-Frame.

Good luck,

Mark

DRSS

"I always take care to fire into the nearest hillside and, lacking that, into darkness." - the late Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

25 March 2009, 22:50

Robgunbuilder

I think this info from the most experienced DG hunters on a Global basis will be invaluable once collated. Thanks everyone for the additional data. I should have asked for it ahead of time.-Rob

25 March 2009, 23:11

phurley5

.416 Remington with 370 grain North Fork soft, followed with a North Fork solid of the same weight. Good shooting.

25 March 2009, 23:42

jetdrvr

All I saw for the .375 is lesser than the.375. One buff, one shot. .375 H&H, 300 Swift A Frame.

25 March 2009, 23:53

jjs

I used the following, all with very good results on Cape Buffalo:

1) 375 H&H with 270 grain TSX @ approx. 2700 fps.
2) 416 Rigby with 400 grain TSX @ approx. 2500 fps.
3) 458 Lott with 500 grain TSX @ approx 2250 fps.
4) 458 Lott with 500 grain Woodliegh softs @ approx. 2250 fps.
5) 470 Nitro Express 500 grain North Fork Cup Points @ approx. 2150 fps.
6) 470 Nitro Express 500 grain Woodleigh softs @ approx. 2150 fps.

25 March 2009, 23:57

D. Nelson

Buff #1 416 Rem
Buff 2-7 375 H&H

25 March 2009, 23:58

Brett

Rob,

I'm posting here as I've used more than one cal.

470NE 500gr Woodleigh Soft 2100
416R 400gr Swift A-frame 2400
375H&H 250gr Swift A-frame

Best regards;
Brett

26 March 2009, 00:09

Mikelravy

1 458 win
3 338 win
5 375H&H

26 March 2009, 00:26

Frank Beller

Two water buffalo in Australia: .458 Lott.
Next time - Cape buffalo - .577 Searcy.

____________________________

.470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis'
Tikka O/U 9.3X74R
Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577
C&H .375 2 1/2"
Krieghoff .500 NE
Member Dallas Safari Club

26 March 2009, 00:29

bwanamrm

I didn't select an option in the poll since I have shot a few cape buff and one west African savanna buff...

1. .416 Rem Mag
2. .375H&H
3. .375 H&H
4. .375 H&H
5. .375 H&H
6. .416 Rigby
7. 9.3x62

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

26 March 2009, 02:07

Safarischorsch

quote:
Originally posted by Robgunbuilder:
I'd like to collect some data from the Brotherhood on the caliber gun you actually used. Pse only respond if you actually have shot a cape buff.

Both with .460 Weatherby 500 gr. Hornady Encapsulated and Trophy bonded BEar claw bullets.

26 March 2009, 02:21

LionHunter

Didn't realize it would only allow one caliber until after I checked "Big Bore Pistol" (you meant, of course, Revolver, yes?).

1 - 500 S&W 440gr CastCore
6 - 416 Rem 400gr A-Frame followed by 500gr Barnes solids as necessary on 3
2 .458 Lott 500gr A-Frame followed by 500gr Barnes solids

Mike
______________
DSC
DRSS (again)
SCI Life
NRA Life
Sables Life
Mzuri
IPHA

"To be a Marine is enough."

26 March 2009, 03:23

cable68

404 Jeffrey 400 GR SAF, with a 400 gr Barnes Banded solid afterwards to help convince him he was dead.

26 March 2009, 04:06

Head Trauma

416 Rigby, Barnes 400gr XLC's, 2 shots, in the salt.

26 March 2009, 04:19

rnovi

What, noone just walked up and popped one in the head with a .22?

Soooooo disappointed...

26 March 2009, 04:20

Dall85

4 Buff's all .375 H&H. One charge, one "up the bum", the other two in the boiler room almost perpendicular.

26 March 2009, 04:40

PAHunter

Hi Rob:

Here ya go.....

1. 416 Rem Mag 400 grain Swift Aframe, followed by 400grain Barnes Solids.
2, 458 Lott 500 grain Hornady Solid.

PAH

The Hunters Hut
Firearms Sales & Service PAHunter/ The Head Hunter
DRSS,NRA,SCI,NAHC
www.huntershut1.com

26 March 2009, 05:15

bull1

The first one was with a .375 H&H. The second was with a .458 WM. Buffs 3,4,5 & 6 were with a .458 Lott. By far, the .458 Lott was the most impressive buffalo "killing machine" I have ever used. This year, I'm using a .416 Rigby. I'll let you know how this works out.

Bull1

26 March 2009, 06:59

larryshores

I have taken 30. Not all trophies.

Most with a 416 Remington Magnum. A couple with a 375 H&H.

26 March 2009, 07:45

Canuck

3x 470 Mbogo

26 March 2009, 08:12

doccash

Hunted with the .416 Rigby AND the .458 Lott. The Rigby kills like lightning. Dr.C

26 March 2009, 08:38

big_bwana

#1 with a .378 Weatherby, 300 gr. Swift A Frame
#2-6 with .416 Dakota, 400 gr. A Frame
backed with 400 gr. solids, Barnes or A Square

26 March 2009, 08:49

415sbaird

A-Square Hannibal
458 Lott
I just love this gun.

Buff #1 500 grain Woodleigh Soft
Buff #2 500 grain Woodleigh Soft
Buff #3 500 grain Woodleigh Solid

Killed 'em dead. My PH last year, Paddy Curtis was proud of me.
I need to do more of this.

26 March 2009, 10:17

Kyler Hamann

#1 .460 Wby. w/ 450gr. Swifts and 450gr. Barnes solids
#2 .375 H&H w/ 300gr. Partitions and 300gr. Hornady FMJ

27 March 2009, 02:34

CRUSHER

458 lott 500 gr mono solid barnes the newer flat point ones. only took one but I shot him 3 more for the hellofit

27 March 2009, 13:38

AKA

460 Weatherby 450 gr BarnesX (factory)

27 March 2009, 16:55

ozhunter

A couple with a 470NE and a few with the 9.3x62.
Lost one with a borrowed 416Rem

27 March 2009, 18:32

SAFARIKID

458 Win Mag Browning Safari Custom w.450 X Barnes...They did the job very well!

27 March 2009, 20:22

doclee

416 RigbyX3
375 H&HX1

27 March 2009, 21:17

TerryR

#1 375 H&H 300 gr TBBC
#2 404 Jeff 400 gr Woodleigh at 2180

28 March 2009, 09:07

N E 450 No2

I have killed most of them with a 450 No2.
I have used a 450/400 3 1/4", and a 9,3x74R, all doubles.