Another Buffalo Shot Angle

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I was dove hunting (shooting) in Cordova shortly after the lion charge video came out. Turns out Ronnie's son was interning at the ranch. Ronnie shows up and one thing leads to another and he shows me the video.
His comment was something to the effect "that was the last time I shot a bolt action"
FWIW

Bill

 

[wysongdog]

So can you stuff an arrow into that bull facing you? 80#, 750 grain arrow, iron will buff broadhead. Right above the red dot? Asking for a friend lol

 

[Beck]

I'd try to shoot just north of the yellow, right between the eyes

 

[IvW]

None of those 4..... if there is enough time for another shot it would also not be any of those 4.....using a 500 Jeff with 570gr or 600gr premium expanders that is......

 

[Scott CWO]

I was dove hunting (shooting) in Cordova shortly after the lion charge video came out. Turns out Ronnie's son was interning at the ranch. Ronnie shows up and one thing leads to another and he shows me the video.
His comment was something to the effect "that was the last time I shot a bolt action"
FWIW

Bill

Ronnie Craus was my PH on my Botswana elephant safari in 2021. He told me the complete story of the lion charge. He was shooting a bolt 458 wildcat, I forget which one. He actually took two shots, one early on and then held his second shot until the end. He said he actually had lion saliva slobber on his leg due to the lion dying and sliding into him! He now carries a double rifle.

 

[IvW]

Ronnie Craus was my PH on my Botswana elephant safari in 2021. He told me the complete story of the lion charge. He was shooting a bolt 458 wildcat, I forget which one. He actually took two shots, one early on and then held his second shot until the end. He said he actually had lion saliva slobber on his leg due to the lion dying and sliding into him! He now carries a double rifle.

Correct and correct....doubles are the best on cats......

 

[Scott CWO]

Correct and correct....doubles are the best on cats......

Yes, especially for a PH. Although I have 20/20 vision at a couple feet away to infinity, I cannot use iron sights reliably anymore up close because it can be difficult for my eyes to focus on the target, front and rear sight at the same time. I also need reading glasses now. I used my Lott with red dot holographic sight on my elephant. I don’t own a DR but did consult with you several years ago about getting one before my eyes changed. I also just can’t bring myself to put a red dot sight on a beautiful DR. As a hunter in Africa, not a PH, I’ve been okay without a DR on dangerous game but it does make me wonder sometimes. I did get off three very quick shots on my lion with the first and third being fatal hits. My hunting partner and our spouses asked if my PH took a shot because they heard the three quick shots. Perhaps I’m a bit faster with a bolt than most people but still not as fast as a double rifle.

 

[Beck]

Correct and correct....doubles are the best on cats....

I am sure that is correct for a PH, but you think a visiting hunter should be using a double as well?

 

[IvW]

Apologies I should have said in a wounded follow up situation.....

I dont think a double is the rifle rifle for a visiting hunter on cats.....much better off with a low power scoped rifle of appropriate caliber and the right bullet so that the first shot is placed accurately then no follow will be needed.

Unless the hunter is experienced following up on wounded leopard or lion is not really a place for the hunter to be......it ads another thing for the follow up team to worry about......
I dont want to derail the thread the op was asking about where to place the shot on this buff.....not cats.....

 

[richteb]

Right between the eyes.