270 grain Barnes LRX (375 H&H) for Buffalo??

[cavtrooper94]

Hey Guys,

Has anyone used the Barnes 270 grain LRX on Buffalo? For a person bringing one rifle to Africa the 375 H&H seems right. The 270 LRX provides a very flat trajectory that should be great for plains game, but also a TKO index of 40.

My assumption is that this would work well for an all around cartridge but wanted to know if anyone has done it. Also I’m not factoring in buffalo charges and the such. Just normal Buffalo hunting scenarios.

Thanks

CH

 

[Ridgewalker]

Cavtrooper94, never tried it, but i think you should and give us an update as to how it works!
Id call or email Barnes and ask them.
Best of luck!

 

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Hey Guys,
. Also I’m not factoring in buffalo charges and the such. Just normal Buffalo hunting scenarios.

Thanks

CH

You might want to factor in buffalo charges and such.........the world can turn to shit in an instant! Best to have and not need than to need and not have.
From what I've read, "normal" buffalo hunting scenarios often have some type of charge involved.

 

[Mike Van Horn]

This will be an interesting post. I have tested the 270 grain TSX, 300 grain A-frame, and the 350 grain North Fork in water. All performed as advertised at 50 yards.
I am not taking plains game into consideration for my hunt. It will be interesting to see what the experienced members here say

 

[cavtrooper94]

“You might want to factor in buffalo charges and such.........the world can turn to shit in an instant! Best to have and not need than to need and not have.”
- I feel like this requirement requires a lot more than a 375 with any bullet.


“From what I've read, "normal" buffalo hunting scenarios often have some type of charge involved.”
- I hear the same stories about Brown Bear but I can tell ya thats mostly BS

 

[IvW]

Great caliber very poor bullet choice for cape buffalo...

 

[IvW]

“You might want to factor in buffalo charges and such.........the world can turn to shit in an instant! Best to have and not need than to need and not have.”
- I feel like this requirement requires a lot more than a 375 with any bullet.


“From what I've read, "normal" buffalo hunting scenarios often have some type of charge involved.”
- I hear the same stories about Brown Bear but I can tell ya thats mostly BS

Some people with no experience read too much and make the wrong conclusions...fact is very few buffalo hunts end up in a charge...

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Hey Guys,

The 270 LRX provides a very flat trajectory that should be great for plains game, but also a TKO index of 40.

Significantly flatter than a 300gr bullet? How far do you wish to shoot?

 

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Some people with no experience read too much and make the wrong conclusions...fact is very few buffalo hunts end up in a charge...

Well......guess I'll just quit reading then.

 

[cavtrooper94]

Significantly flatter than a 300gr bullet? How far do you wish to shoot?

Looks to be about 8” drop at 300 yards. The BC is impressive. Leaving the barrel at roughly 2800 FPS, it maintains supersonic speed out past 1k.

I don’t know how far I need to shoot. A guy watches some videos and they shoot game at 50 yards. The next video you watch, they have shot opportunities out to 500 yards. Obviously, wouldn’t try a buffalo at extended ranges but the lighter skinned game I could if needed.

 

[Nyati]

I would recommend 300gr TBBC or AFrame, they have a good record.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Looks to be about 8” drop at 300 yards. The BC is impressive. Leaving the barrel at roughly 2800 FPS, it maintains supersonic speed out past 1k.

I don’t know how far I need to shoot. A guy watches some videos and they shoot game at 50 yards. The next video you watch, they have shot opportunities out to 500 yards. Obviously, wouldn’t try a buffalo at extended ranges but the lighter skinned game I could if needed.

I ask as I just returned from a hunt where I had 250gr NorthForks loaded for my 375. I loaded 300gr versions for @AZ KJ for his 375. It’s really kind of a long story why two different bullet weights, really not worth going into.

I developed the 250 load for PG only and it works well. But by the end of the trip I couldn’t help but wonder if a single load, the 300gr version, wouldn’t just make life that much easier.

I’d guess the 270 Barnes would be fine for what you’re wanting to do. But I think I would stick with a 300gr bullet.

 

[cavtrooper94]

I ask as I just returned from a hunt where I had 250gr NorthForks loaded for my 375. I loaded 300gr versions for @AZ KJ for his 375. It’s really kind of a long story why two different bullet weights, really not worth going into.

I developed the 250 load for PG only and it works well. But by the end of the trip I couldn’t help but wonder if a single load, the 300gr version, wouldn’t just make life that much easier.

I’d guess the 270 Barnes would be fine for what you’re wanting to do. But I think I would stick with a 300gr bullet.

I prefer to have one load for a rifle. If I’m only taking one rifle (375 H&H), I’m ok with having two 300 grain loads for softs and solids, but I’m not ok with carrying a light PG load and a heavy Buff load. Thats just asking for trouble.

I’ll ask you this. Could you have taken every plains game trophy you’ve taken with a 375 H&H pushing 300 grain bullets?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I’ll ask you this. Could you have taken every plains game trophy you’ve taken with a 375 H&H pushing 300 grain bullets?

All my shots were 200 yards or less, so without question yes. Being prepared for 300 yard shots would not be much of a trick.

 

[matt85]

- if your shooting buffalo over 100 yards your already doing it wrong.

- charges arent very common but do happen. however bullet weight will have nothing to do with your ability to stop them.

- i would avoid the TTSX/LRX for buffalo. in my experience these bullets have thinner pedals then the standard TSX and tend to lose them easier when you hit bone.

- i would actually recommend the 235gr TSX for the 375. this bullet will be tougher then the 270gr LRX and the higher velocity will give you greater damage while the pedals will still allow plenty of penetration. plenty of buffalo have been killed with the 200gr GS custom from a 375 H&H so i cant see the Barnes TSX performing poorly. i use a 300gr TSX in my 416 RM and love it!

-matt

 

[scott fairchild]

- if your shooting buffalo over 100 yards your already doing it wrong.

- charges arent very common but do happen. however bullet weight will have nothing to do with your ability to stop them.

- i would avoid the TTSX/LRX for buffalo. in my experience these bullets have thinner pedals then the standard TSX and tend to lose them easier when you hit bone.

- i would actually recommend the 235gr TSX for the 375. this bullet will be tougher then the 270gr LRX and the higher velocity will give you greater damage while the pedals will still allow plenty of penetration. plenty of buffalo have been killed with the 200gr GS custom from a 375 H&H so i cant see the Barnes TSX performing poorly. i use a 300gr TSX in my 416 RM and love it!

-matt

The PH I hunted with last year uses TSX on buffalo. You may want to reconsider a DG round and a PG round other wise go heavy and have dope table for the long shots on PG.
depending on where you will be hunting 200-250 yrds should be max.

 

[Newboomer]

I think a 270g is too light for buf. I used Barnes TSX 350g in my Win 70 375HH for buf. One shot kill. Mine likes Barnes 235g TSX for pg out to about 300 yds. Try the 270g and let us know how it works. However, I would suggest a big backup gun--or two.

 

[Ridgewalker]

I use the 2 scope method I learned reading Dr Robertson’s books. A 1-6x for DG and a 2-12x for PG. Both on QR mounts. Works well for my purposes.

 

[bruce moulds]

I would rate the 270 gn std barnes x as better than the 300 gn Woodleigh.
randy brooks used that bullet a lot.
bruce.

 

[Milehighshooter]

Asking African game hunters to accept bullet technology got better in the last 12p years? Haha good luck with this thread