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45 000 USD for a buffalo in a ranch in Texas? You can go in the most remote and wild, unfenced place in Africa for this price and have enough money left for taxidermy.

I hunted buffalo in 2022. My first dream was to hunt the "wild" Africa. After looking at various opportunity, I realised I just did not have the money for a hunt in Zambia, for example. So I made a 180 and turn back my view to SA. I did shot a buffalo. A really good bull that was NOT where it...

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Congrats on a great hunt!

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Great old bulls! They are from wich country?

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Ready for the hunt with HTK Safaris!

Is there a way to do it so it'll fire in the forward position? Thanks

South Carolina wild hog. :)

Red is the perfect spot. The bullet is going to end just behind the opposite shoulder. That's if I'm seeing correctly. 375 H&H loaded with Barnes 270 grains TSX.

I've shot one buffalo with the 270 grains TSX. Fired from an H&H, my load was 69,5 grains of H4895. 1st shot was 100% frontal just in the hole above the sternum. Bullet ended in the paunch. Second shot was broadside in the ribs. Bullet ended encased in the ribs of the other side. Third shot was...

Burning 72,5 grains of H1000 through a 18.5 inches barrel is a receipe for a great ball of fire! The suppressor probably minimize that.

How is the muzzle blast????

Anticosti Island, Quebec. I'm a Quebecer :)

I loaded some 270 Winchester ammo yesterday for an upcoming deer hunt in september. Cases = R-P Bullet = 130 grains Hornady SP Interlock Primer = Winchester Large Rifle Powder = 60 grains of Alliant RL22 3.235" OAL

I've seen powder manufacturers recommend magnum primers when used with spherical powders.

Great report and incredible hunt ! Congrats on your good shooting!

Congrats! Great report!!

Absolutely awesome report. That's exactly what I'm looking for when I clic and read a report. You know what? You gave me the desire to go back to Africa.

If you only neck size, one day you'll end with a stuck cartridge in your chamber. I've experienced it myself. Hunting rounds should be partial sized with a full lenght die.

I would start at 72 grains and work up one grain at a time until desired accuracy and velocity is attained. For me, anything in the 2450-2550fps with a 300 grains bullet in the 375HH is perfect. I found a lot of variation between diverse loads database for the 375HH. So a chronograph is your...

Ho boy don't know what happened with my typing... My rifle is a BRNO ZKK602

+1 for the Warne with levers. I have these on my BRNKL 602.

According to my little experience with these bullets, the 270 grains TSX fired at 2600 fps from a 375 H&H will start to expand even in an Impala.

I've seen the effect of a .470 Nosler flat point solid through a buffalo. It's like if you'd drive a pencil through the flesh without no other damages. Not even a little bruising around the hole. Solids are good if they break major bones. Otherwise, they are about as effective as a pencil. I'll...

That's true for any bullet.

I shot 2 impalas with the 270 grains Barnes TSX. The second one was shot through the ribs behind the shoulder. He ran may be 50 yards before collapsing. According to the exit hole, it was clear the bullet had expand. May be not fully, but enough to cause enough internal damages to the lungs.

If passing trough is a potential problem on buffalo, try a 270 grains instead. From my experience of one buffalo, bullet from a frontal shot will end in the paunch, and bullet on broadside shot will stop in the hide of the other side. That's what I'll use on my next hunt. They also perform...

Limpopo South Africa 2022 Winchester Model 70 Safari Express 375 H&H Handloaded Barnes 270 grains TSX. First shot was centered on a directly facing buffalo at 90 yards. Bullet entered the hole in the chest and ended in the paunch. He made may be 100 yards, bleeding profusely. We sent the...

Sorry for my ignorance but what's the link between Craig Boddington and Tsessebe Safaris?

Congrats!!!! Enjoy every minutes of the preparation!!!

My BRNO 602 shoots the Hornady 270- grains all over the paper, but the 270 TSX easily around 1 inches. It's worth to try a few combination.

Yes, If you stay at Afton Safari Lodge, Elize will take car of your permit. Everything went fine doing business with her. It is worth it.

This thread is worthless without some pictures!!!!!!

73,5 is plenty accurate. I have no problem hunting with a load that gave me 1,5" groups. :)

RL 15 and Norma 203B are exactly the same powders.

I've seen some IMR 4350 loads with 300 grains bullets going up to 80 or 81 grains but they are in older manual. Like said earlier, a chronograph is really your best friend when developing handloads. A 125$ Chrony will do the job just fine.

This is what the hodgdon website lists for the IMR4350 and 300 grains bullets.

No doubt this is good shooting if the range was 100 yards, but these stickers are about 2 inches in diameter.

The 270 grains TSX is also a great bullet to work with. Plenty of penetration on buffalo.

IMR 4064 is a winner in the 308 Winchester and the 30-06.. :)

You’re lucky! Sometimes it’s is not as easy. For example, my BRNO ZKK 602 shoots all over the paper with the Hornady 270 grains SP. I tried 3 or 4 powders and the best I got was 3-4 inches groups. I finally gave up with this bullet.