Bad photo, but a good bull...

[Tim Blackwell]

Great stuff Ben

 

[Shootist43]

BenKK, you seem to be able to take a lot of buffalo. I'm not asking for myself because I'm not physically able to walk more than about 200 yards, but would you consider "guiding" or at least accompanying AH members on a Buffalo hunt?

 

[BenKK]

No, due to time, family and other constraints and protocols it isn’t possible, unfortunately. But I can recommend several or more professional outfits.

 

[Scrumbag]

Great shot!

 

[JPbowhunter]

Top stuff mate, would love to know a bit more about your 300H&H.

 

[Opposite Pole]

Top stuff mate, would love to know a bit more about your 300H&H.

+1

 

[BenKK]

G’day lads, it’s built on a 1938 Oberndorf Mauser 98, by Tony Small of Nickal Gunsmithing (since retired). It has QD mounts and perfect iron sights. Mostly it wears a little Swarovski scope, about a three-to-nine-by-something. It retains the trigger it came with and has a fixed floor plate - cheap and like my old Rigby .275 (that I no longer own). It also has the military flag safety. I’ve used Woodleigh 220 grain softs and solids, 180 grain Hydros and Barnes TSX, all to terrific effect - and the standard 180 grain Woodleigh PPSNs (which aren’t great for buffalo but devastating on other game).

 

[PaulT]

Nice bull and very nice pic, well done.

 

[JPbowhunter]

G’day lads, it’s built on a 1938 Oberndorf Mauser 98, by Tony Small of Nickal Gunsmithing (since retired). It has QD mounts and perfect iron sights. Mostly it wears a little Swarovski scope, about a three-to-nine-by-something. It retains the trigger it came with and has a fixed floor plate - cheap and like my old Rigby .275 (that I no longer own). It also has the military flag safety. I’ve used Woodleigh 220 grain softs and solids, 180 grain Hydros and Barnes TSX, all to terrific effect - and the standard 180 grain Woodleigh PPSNs (which aren’t great for buffalo but devastating on other game).

Side note from this, are you comfortable hunting these smaller cals without backup? I'm just thinking in the instance of a charge.

 

[BenKK]

Only in open country where I can plan ahead and see everything. No way for thick country!

 

[JPbowhunter]

Only in open country where I can plan ahead and see everything. No way for thick country!

Haha fair point! What would be your minimum for that type of work?

 

[BenKK]

.375H&H minimum, but I remember even that made me nervous. So .416 Rigby and .458WM have served me well for thick bush on the smaller end of things, but it’s equally about an alert and ready mindset - a round chambered with bolt up (and hand tucked around it for safety and readiness) or safety on, always expecting an aggressive animal to emerge at your feet.

 

[Primal]

Very nice!