9.3x74r for buffalo?

[Brian]

That may be true, but when it comes to cartridges for this type of hunting, opinions vary greatly. It certainly stems from the fact that we are hunters from very different countries with different game species and different hunting traditions. As far as the cartridge 9,3x74R is concerned, it is understandable that if you hunt in countries where this cartridge is primarily used for shooting wild boar during driven hunts or heavy deers from a Hochsitz, when it comes to buffalo hunting, you would consider a slightly larger cartridge for this purpose.

You could take a survey on the subject in any big local gun store in the USA and you would get the same wide variety of opinions .

 

[UpNorthMI]

Some great views here as well as many hunting reports confirming that buffalo are real tough animals. I shoot a 9.3x62 but would not consider taking it on a buffalo hunt as I am lucky enough to own several larger calibers that are more suited in my opinion.

I think Grand Veneur makes a good point in that 9,3x74R has a long history in primarily being used for shooting wild boar during driven hunts or other large animals such as moose in Europe. It may be capable of killing cape buffalo reasonably well but is on the lower end of effective / approved calibers.

My first time in Africa hunting buffalo with my son, I was placed as the "back gun" of our small group on our first outing. While walking in the wild bush buffalo country my mind started to wonder, it's at this moment that you really ask yourself if you have enough gun and can you shoot it well enough should you have to actually deal with a life threatening situation. I have a lot of respect for Buffalo and never want to find myself trying to wrestle one .....lol

My personal choice for future buffalo hunting will be one of my guns that I feel I can shoot competently with with reasonable multiple shot ability in a short time. For me that is either a .375 H&H., .416 Rem Mag or a .500/416 NE. I'll also be carrying plenty of ammunition.

On the other hand if 9.3x74R is your only gun and your PH is happy go for it.