Recent content by cavtrooper94

This is good feedback and led me to find other discussion on this topic. I had the 270 gr in my head, but I’ve found a few discussions on here of using 200 grain all copper bullets on buffalo with good success. My assumption is that the 235 would work as well. And obviously hammer PG. Thanks

It’s great to see the 200 grain bullets working well on Buffalo. Do they expand on lighter skinned game and work well for PG hunting too?

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...

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...

“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...

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...

I have also thought it would be a good Safari to just focus on the little stuff. If you wanted to have a rifle built, I think the 6x45 (223 necked up to 6mm) would be perfect. The 223 or 22-250 would probably also be good but I would want a 1:8 twist barrel so I could shoot 70 gr or heavier bullets.

Ya I've done a lot of shooting with a 4x ACOG out to 600 meters. The idea of running two scopes also sounds good too.

I've only read about Eland, but they must really be tough. I mean I've killed 1600lb Alaskan Moose, and the 338 pretty much handles them. Most people shoot them with a 30-06.

So would it be unwise to take only one rifle? Thinking 375 H&H with 1-4x scope shooting 300 grain TSX. No other known particulars other than I would like to hunt Buffalo someday but would mostly target plains game. Is the 300 grain bullet serious overkill on the smaller antelope? I know there...

What would you guys think of a two gun arsenal, a 375 H&H and a 7x57? What would the 7x57 not be big enough for, except Eland I'm tracking that one.

I was in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 06-09. I'm currently a commander in Afghanistan.

My vote: 223 Rem 243 Win 7mm Rem Mag Honorable Mention: 338 Win Mag 375 H&H

Thanks Sestoppelman, I kinda figured but I wanted to hear it from a veteran before I went buying bullets.

I'm curious what you guys think about the 235gr Barnes TSX in the 375 H&H for PG? I have not been to Africa yet, but it's always on my mind. When I do get there I plan to have a 375 H&H in hand. I understand using the 300 gr bullets for dangerous game, but was considering something that shoots a...