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Aafricahunter reacted to Green Chile's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with
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Favorite buffalo caliber is a 416 Rigby or Rem. Favorite buffalo rifle is the Dakota 416 Rigby with a Swaro z8i 1-8x…Blaser R8 in 416... -
Aafricahunter reacted to Sourdough's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
475 No 2 Jeffery
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Aafricahunter reacted to Flipper Dude's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
404 Jeffery. Or 375 H&H. Doesn’t matter if you take ‘em where you should. :cool:
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A454 casull
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ATo date, all of my buffalo have been taken with .375H&H. Lots of great calibers to choose from out there!
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Aafricahunter reacted to Tundra Tiger's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
.45-70 Use the right bullet Shot placement Personal restraint For those of us who favor levers. ;)
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Aafricahunter reacted to chashardy's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
416 Rigby with Federal's 400g Trophy Bonded Bear Claw
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AHave used... 400H&H 450NE 458 Lott 505 Gibbs All shot inside of 50 yards last one was close enough I could have "Ugly" it to death ...
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Aafricahunter replied to the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo?.Thanks for the thorough reply! This is helpful. Nice Cape Buffalo photos as well!
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Aafricahunter reacted to Safari Dave's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
.470 NE, if I can get close enough. .416 Rigby, if I need to use a scope.
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Aafricahunter reacted to Rem700stw's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
I have used 404 Jeffrey with 400 grain TSX, 450-400 with Hornady bonded, and 416 Rigby with 400 grain TSX. Rigby has gotten it done the...
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A.375 is the MINIMUM for most African countries. If you can shoot it, a .416 is better.
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Aafricahunter reacted to mrpoindexter's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
975 grain arrow, fixed 2 blade broadhead from a Mathews Monster Safari bow. Stalk one of these to less than 30 yards without a gun if...
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ARapier or broadsword. Both work, and neither work if the bullet is in the wrong place. As the client, you have one overriding...
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Aafricahunter reacted to Happy Myles's post in the thread Favorite caliber for cape buffalo? with Like.
Matter of choice. I started young, instead of fancy cars I bought hunts. Also the cost of lion, elephant, were less expensive...