45-70 dangerous game?

[HWL]

Brilliantly stated, just like it was a Fact —- now, even rabbits shot with a .45-70 become “More dangerous”

The world would become much easier, if all the wounded buffalos get their chance on a .45-70 enthusiast.....

HWL

 

[Tundra Tiger]

There shouldn't be wounded buffalo, irrespective of caliber. Furthermore I would wager there are more buffalo wounded, proportionally, by people using calibers they can't really handle well enough than by people using more niche calibers, for lack of a better term, like a .45-70.

 

[CZDiesel]

This thread has officially “Jumped the Shark”, Fonzie would be proud lol

Can it die now?

 

[HankBuck]

The world would become much easier, if all the wounded buffalos get their chance on a .45-70 enthusiast.....

HWL

@HWL: gotta love your post ! I wonder how many hunters were injured by a buffalo that was “wounded by a .45-70” compared to Hunters injured by Buffalo wounded by All the other calibers? That would be interesting. Now some, that think they are witty, would write > THAT”S because most hunters are Smart enough NOT to use a .45-70<…. Maybe.
Now, I really have Zero credibility and have Never killed or shot a Buff with a .45-70. So, I’m gonna defer to the opinion of PHs as they have something most do Not - real experience and lots of it.

 

[Joker12]

This lengthy discussion makes me wonder where all of the 45/70 critics were when hunting buffalo with a handgun was being discussed. As I recall most comments on that one were positive.

 

[SETH RINGER]

I CAN'T BELIEVE A FELLOW HUNTER WOULD WISH THE BUFF TO DO HARM TO SOMEONE BECAUSE OF THE CALIBUR HE'S USING.

 

[cwpayton]

I am not planning on hunting a cape buff with one ( I am a idiot that thought of buying a 458w to use on deer and hogs)
But reading I have as under the impression that the 9.3 were ok for a cool head on dg
Then seeing here that maybe it’s not.

No , you are not an idiot, only uninformed, and thats why you are on this forum, too learn. some here would like to peg you as such , but just ignore them and keep learning, only dumb question is one left unasked.
to be precise and please the experts, you need a 20,000 $ plus double ,preferably English made, once used by a great hunter with walnut grain unbelievable beautiful and engraved with gold by a famous engraver, and in the 400 range caliber say 416 ,as a 375 is not a "stopper" rifle. Type of bullet ,well that is another thread. thats what Ive learned so far!! I ask the famous 45/70 question of a famous PH and his answer was NO.

 

[akrifleman]

No mercy with the idiots,.....and those, who have recommended, negligently or intentionally...may Darvin sort them out!!!

HWL

Do you mean Darwin?