I was going to build a new gun and settled on the Marlin 45/70 G stainless. I figured the short barrel and fast action would make this an excellent DG gun. I was wondering if the 300gr winchester loads have enough power for buff and will I need a different barrel with a different twist to stabilize the heavier bullets like the super tough 405 Rem load? I figured the 300gr load should work as the 375 H&H is regarded as marginally adequate for DG with this load(300gr) , so I won't need the big power house 405's. Am I wrong on this?

Post deleted lest someone miss the fact that my post was made in the spirit of April Fool's Day.


George

250gr Hollow points are definitely the way I'd go. They get more velocity which is preferable on thick skinned DG.

Happy April fools Woody.

see, I think these two guys are all wet! I think a soft lead bullet at 1500fps is THE answer. Look at what they did to the buffalo in this country. The ones in Africa aren't much different from what I hear. Mostly, it's like walking down to a feedlot and picking one out to shoot. After all, cows are cows, right?

Rich
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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
see, I think these two guys are all wet! I think a soft lead bullet at 1500fps is THE answer. Look at what they did to the buffalo in this country. The ones in Africa aren't much different from what I hear. Mostly, it's like walking down to a feedlot and picking one out to shoot. After all, cows are cows, right?

Rich
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Last time I was Buffalo hunting my 700 NE melted a firing pin from the hot weather and repeated firings all day. (There were a lot of Buff to kill) So I started using this big custom knife I had packed for the trip. he I figured, why even carry the stupid rifle around when the knife was more reliable. Anyway, I only hunt Buffalo with a knife now.

For charging buffs I preferre 1 bore snowballs filled with pepples..my magic backhandthrow are best when running towards the agressor

No Sierra MatchKings?

I went with a Ruger Mk II in .22 lr.
Shot placement is everything.......

sending 50,000,000 Euros to the Democrats is one thing....this thread is another!!!

I'll check back tomorrow.

I heard that Saeed actually sent them a check for the total, so we're good to go until it clears...

Rich
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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
I heard that Saeed actually sent them a check for the total, so we're good to go until it clears...

Rich
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Posting for democrazy!

OR bounces...........