More data from the experienced needed!

Question:
What Caliber gun would you Most want to Hunt cape buff with?

Choices:
<.30 caliber
.30-.40 caliber rifle( i.e .375 H&H)
.40-.45 caliber rifle
Big Bore Pistol
45-70
.458 w
.458 Lott/ Ackley/ Watt
.458-.500( .470NE, .475 Mbogo etc.)
.500-.550 ( .500NE, .500a2 .550 Mag, .500 Jeffery, Gibbs))
.550-.600 ( .577NE/ .585 Nyati, .585 AHR)
.600- (.600NE, .600OK)
>.600-(.700NE, 12GaFH, 2 Bore, 4 bore)
Any over .40 Double Rifle

 

Rob, Of course I'd want to take the 600 OK for Buff but I also want a 12gafh as back up.

My choices too! Glad to see you posting again John. Dont pay attention to the weiners!-rob

One bozo isn't running me off.
I've been following the 12gafh thread and you guys are doing some amazing work.

Rob, voted for the Lott, cause that is what I aready have.

Keith

John- You gotta get one. Its a hoot! particularily the Quadracones. I've got all the reloading tools in production on my SL-10 now. Getting real dangerous with CNC now. Fun learning curve.-rob

Rob I've got the barrel, a falling block action on cad and a hunk of 4140 sitting in the shop. Now all I need is some free time.

voted for the 458w as I have one, but 1st choice would be my 470 capstick which was not listed.

The .470 capstick is a vote for the .458-.500 caliber rifle category.-Rob

I had to go with the any double rifle over .40 cal double rifle. I think a 450/400 would be great buff medicine. I do like the Lott ( I must I have 3) but I would really like a scoped 450/400.450,450 31/4,.500 3in, .577 3in…….well it couldn’t hurt.
Bill

.505 gibbs... on a p14 action..... mainly 'cause my gunsmith is building me 1.... hear that tip????

Hey ultra Big Bore guys the .416 crowd is winning 2:1. Thats interesting!-Rob

Just for giggles: Has everyone that voted actually hunted Cape Buff?

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:
Just for giggles: Has everyone that voted actually hunted Cape Buff?

Nope!! Hypothetical question gets a hypothetical Buff ...

Have several others on the list but the .416 rigby is the cats meow. Dr.C

Duane,

can't speak for the rest, but I got mine with my 450 Dakota CZ in December. I voted for the .500", because my next trip to Africa I hope to have a .500 NE 3" double rifle. If not, I will "go big" with the 585 HE on a Montana PH action.

Rich
Buff Killer

Duane,
I've only killed 6, and voted for what I used (.416 Dakota built on a pre-64 Model 70), but would like to kill one (or more) with my vintage Rodda .450-400, but that takes getting close. Up to now I've been fixated on horn size, will probably have to accept "mature" rather than "over 42" as the criteria if 50 yards or less is the game.

5 with a 416 Rigby
1 with a 375 H&H

Just two. One with the .375 H&H and another with the .460 Wby. I'd have no problem using either again.

But that poll asked what I'd "want" to hunt with... and ideally I'd like to follow buffalo tracks with a .500 double someday so that's how I voted.

Kyler

Why did you leave out the .416's. Remington, Rigby, and Weatherby??? These should stand alone in such a survey!!!

as i mentioned in a other post i have shot 2 with a 450 dakota and it seemed to work better than the other approxmentlly 15 i shot with my 375 H&H. The biggger gun just seemed to work better, alot better. I sont think a 375 h&h is under gunned-its addiquate(wow i really butchered that word ).

so yeah the medium hot 450's Akley, 460 weatherby, 450 dakota is the ticket. Same for elephant, I have been under gunned with a 375 with a injured ele cow, boy is that a dumb feeling


use enough gun<-----old but right. solid wisdom

12G with solids because its what I have always used. I'm talking about the Aussie Water Buff btw.

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:
Just for giggles: Has everyone that voted actually hunted Cape Buff?

Speaking for me and my sons, yes we have. We each took one with a .375 H&H.

My Next Behemoth,a SS 2 Bore! 20"/20pds,Heaving 3500gr Brass Solids 1.4" Diameter at 1400fps?! ....Now for the name....How about "Goliath"

I don't know, SAFARIKID, Goliath got taken down by a little rock. Could be bad ju-ju!

What about "Dreadnaught" after the Brit's big Dreadnaught-class battleships?

Your so right!...and,I cant believe you said Dreadnaught! That was my other choice,but SS Dreadnaught!!! (SS for Super Single and it sounds better to me!) Thanks for the good advice! Collasus was another choice

I agree with the poster who questions the exclusion of the .416's. For buff any of the flavors plus the .404 Jeff are just about perfect...

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Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
My Next Behemoth,a SS 2 Bore! 20"/20pds,Heaving 3500gr Brass Solids 1.4" Diameter at 1400fps?! ....Now for the name....How about "Goliath"

A 2 bore double???
Seriously???
Wow!!!

A true hammer of Thor! Would that make you Thor?

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Originally posted by boom stick:

quote:

Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
My Next Behemoth,a SS 2 Bore! 20"/20pds,Heaving 3500gr Brass Solids 1.4" Diameter at 1400fps?! ....Now for the name....How about "Goliath"

A 2 bore double???
Seriously???
Wow!!!

A true hammer of Thor! Would that make you Thor?

Think he means single shot Boomer ...if it's called dreadnaught should it be painted like one ....??

Oh...

Wow though...

That is what the world needs... a 2 bore double!!!

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Originally posted by boom stick:
Oh...

Wow though...

That is what the world needs... a 2 bore double!!!

It's doable at about 32 lbs ...wanna carry that for a while ...??

My sample size is tiny;
1 with 375 H&H
1 with 404 jeffery
Based upon that experience 404.

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Originally posted by Macifej:

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Originally posted by boom stick:
Oh...

Wow though...

That is what the world needs... a 2 bore double!!!

It's doable at about 32 lbs ...wanna carry that for a while ...??

No problemo!!!

Make it and I will be your gun bearer in Africa.

I'll shoot it! That would make some good videos for you tube.

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Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
Your so right!...and,I cant believe you said Dreadnaught! That was my other choice,but SS Dreadnaught!!! (SS for Super Single and it sounds better to me!) Thanks for the good advice! Collasus was another choice

Yep, that's a good one too but be sure to hit spell-check before you have the engraver strike it in steel! Others:

T-Wrecks
Monostrus de Metalica
Humongous the Hammer
The Pacifier

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Originally posted by tiggertate:

quote:

Originally posted by SAFARIKID:
Your so right!...and,I cant believe you said Dreadnaught! That was my other choice,but SS Dreadnaught!!! (SS for Super Single and it sounds better to me!) Thanks for the good advice! Collasus was another choice

Yep, that's a good one too but be sure to hit spell-check before you have the engraver strike it in steel

Yeah...should be called "Calluses" ...

Ok,give a Coon Ass a break! ..I am not sure on Dreadnaught-Dreadknot-Dreadnot or???? Helppp! ( but I did spell SS correct!)

DREADNOUGHT!

See there Tom ...Boomer will carry the beast for you on your next trip ..!!!

FREE BEER FOR MY GUNSLAVE

TOM- You are a SICK Puppy! I LIKE YOU! looks like No one wants to hunt a Buff with a Handgun? I expected more machismo than this!-Rob

Ha! "I luv you mannn"!....I would if they would allow them in Tanzania!..Smith 500 or BFR 50/110 cranked up should put em' to Sleep!