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Old 01-30-2008, 04:06 PM
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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.
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Old 01-30-2008, 05:11 PM
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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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Old 01-30-2008, 06:25 PM
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Any good buffalo hunter should use a straight wall cartridge.
Hmmm, okay.... 458 Lott.
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BTW, I'd leave the .223 at home for any trip to Africa.
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Old 01-30-2008, 07:48 PM
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45-70 w/ blackpowder cartridges.
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Old 01-31-2008, 01:00 PM
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Rem 416
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:18 AM
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.45-120
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Old 02-01-2008, 08:33 AM
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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
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Old 02-01-2008, 09:22 AM
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haha, was just thinking it looked small, nice!
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Old 02-02-2008, 12:17 AM
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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.
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Old 02-04-2008, 07:04 PM
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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....


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