RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

45-70. BTW a Cape buffalo can be whacked with a 223. For longer shots The 30-06 would be my minumum although the only one I ever shot was with a 30-30.

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

If or when I do hunt them it will be with a bow,I would think more were killed with it then any other weapon.


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RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

Hmmm, okay.... 458 Lott.
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BTW, I'd leave the .223 at home for any trip to Africa.

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

45-70 w/ blackpowder cartridges.

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

Rem 416

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

.45-120

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

45-70 :)Bullet went through the back of the shoulder and through both lungs at approx 75 yards. The bullet did not exit, but was found stuck in the hide when we skinned it (looked like a swollen pimple that hadnt popped yet).

The bison wasn't small, im just 6'7" and make it look small :)

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

haha, was just thinking it looked small, nice!

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

Only buffalo I would consider to be hunting here in canada would be a woodland buffalo and the min I would take a 375H&H. I have shota few ranch bison using my compound bow, 270 win, 7mm rem mag and 338wm. These animals had no stamina nor posed any real threat so I felt safe in the choice or weaponon hand for the job;).

RE: Favorite Bison Cartridge?
 

I've taken a few on my buddies ranch and never had a problem putting one down at 110 to 115 yards with my Hawkins 50 Cal.. Never shot one from 300 yards. But my buddy who owns the ranch puts them down with his 30-06 with 220 grain at 200 quite often.


I took my Cape Buff with a416 worked great. But only got one shot one time. Can't wait to go back... Small matter of a few bucks....


Goatslayer........