haveing hunted cape buff several times. and killing several over the years. I would like to ask you this question Sure strike & red river: where did you or did you ever find an PH that let you take a 200 yarder at a cape buffalo. regardless of the caliber you were toteing. BTW more than 1/2 of the buffs I 1 shotted with a old 45-70. Trouble with getting imfo. out of books and making comments based on them is someone is bound to come along that ACTUALLY did it, and call your bluff.
Also I wonder about the comment that went along the lines of a 45-70 not being able to break the skull of a bear. Then agreeded upon by the other of you. Because a factory loaded 1300+ fps 45-70 is so low end. What is a 22 long rifle in the way of a powerful caliber? yet countless steers, hogs,etc. have fallen prey to a well placed head shot with that itty bitty load

Edited by - buffalo hunter on 03/08/2002 08:18:09