african cape buffalo rifle

[Jim the Plumber]

Use enough gun.
50 BMG 650 grain X bullet. out of my Barrett in the bottom picture next to a 243 Win. round.

[Biggerhammer]

Some cute replies.

[mountainman]

45/70, Buffalo, and proud 12 yr olds hunt of a lifetime!

[shootem]

For me the .375 is a no brainer. It is more than capable of taking any game in the world including cape buffalo. It is way more versatile, easier to shoot(still a banger), and cheaper then the bigger guns of Africa. It is perfect for grizzly, moose, bison, polar bear, or anything else North America will present. I found it particularly comforting hunting moose with my .375 in Montana grizzly country many years ago.I knew if a bear problem occurred my gun would be enough to handle the problem. Would you really ever have a need to use the bigger African calibers for anything other than the WOW factor? Since a .375 H&H is big enough to take everything in the world why would you need something bigger. If money is no object buy anything you want. For a guy like me that money matters anything else doesn't make sense.

[Biggerhammer]

 

 

[yorketransport]

 

 

Show off.......

[Biggerhammer]

I like .375 H&H cases.

[HntnFsh]

Saw this for sale over on Ifish.
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=10660386#post10660386

[Bob33]

I would be comfortable with a 375 H&H, but I also don't believe anyone has ever complained about a cape buffalo being too dead.

[theleo]

For me the .375 is a no brainer. It is more than capable of taking any game in the world including cape buffalo. It is way more versatile, easier to shoot(still a banger), and cheaper then the bigger guns of Africa. It is perfect for grizzly, moose, bison, polar bear, or anything else North America will present. I found it particularly comforting hunting moose with my .375 in Montana grizzly country many years ago.I knew if a bear problem occurred my gun would be enough to handle the problem. Would you really ever have a need to use the bigger African calibers for anything other than the WOW factor? Since a .375 H&H is big enough to take everything in the world why would you need something bigger. If money is no object buy anything you want. For a guy like me that money matters anything else doesn't make sense.

And of all those animals what ones has never been killed with something less powerful than a 375 H&H? As I remember hearing in old magazines their was at least one professional ivory who was highly successful with 7X57...

[shootem]

Absolutely agree but the thread started with this.

May get to go to south Africa for cape buffalo and looking for recommendation for the right gun to take. I only know it has to be 375 or larger. thanks in advance.

[Ingwe]

I used a 416 Remington Mag with 400 grain swift Aframe bullets for my cape buffalo in Zimbabwe a few years ago. My guide had a 458 Winchester mag.