Any .577 NE rifles in use out there?

[Brian]

Is anyone hunting DG in Africa with a .577 NE? I would like to hear about it.
Thanks, Brian

 

[Northern Shooter]

Only the richest amongst us.

 

[Brian]

Only the richest amongst us.

I am the amongst the poorest amongst us.
My .577NE was made from a $300 H&R shotgun. I am hoping to hear from any other .577 NE buffalo hunter regarding his experience with bullets, loads and stalking, etc. for cape buffalo.
I don't think that there are very many of us .577NE shooters around and I feel like a voice in the bush veld (wilderness). Brian

 

[ndumo HUNTING SAFARIS]

Brian, I shoot a ,577 NE, and have used it on buffalo, elephant, hippo, leopard, rhino, and variety of plains game

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Brian, I shoot a ,577 NE, and have used it on buffalo, elephant, hippo, leopard, rhino, and variety of plains game

What maker?

 

[analog_peninsula]

The leopard hunt sounds like an interesting life experience.

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

I have one on order going on two years now. I should have it by end of this year 2025. It’s a Heym 89b and I do plan to use it and hunt with it once I receive it in hand I will be looking to book another elephant hunt for its maiden voyage to Africa.
I know of a couple African PHs that use a 577 as well so they are out there.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

I have one in a Heym on order that will be done at the end of March. Looking forward to using it on Elephant, Cape Buffalo, and dry land Hippo.

HH

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Mr. Karl Stumpfe, white hunter of Ndumo Safaris prefers a Verney Carron boxlock ejector in .577 Nitro Express. I have some mutual friends with him, including the co-author of my autobiography.

My white hunter friend Mr. Mark Sullivan of Nitro Express Safaris currently prefers a Heym Model 88B in .577 Nitro Express. He likes it so much that he has sold all his other double rifles and just uses this one (along with a custom made .375 Holland & Holland Magnum built by Lon Paul on a pre ‘64 Winchester Model 70 action).

 

[Brian]

What maker?

ndumo,
Thanks for the response. A kindred spirit.
What bullet do you like to use for cape buffalo?
I can only imagine how quickly your .577 sorted out the leopard.

I am also interested in the make and barrel lengths of you rifle. Where I live I don't know of any Africa hunters and I am up for some big bore conversation. Thanks again for the post. Brian