First Buffalo

[pmangelos]

I am a bit of a lurker on these boards, I've been reading a lot but not posting, so I figured I better get my act together and join in. My father and I just returned from a buffalo hunt in South Africa (Limpopo Area near Groblersdal) hunting with Charl van Rooyen and Infinito Safari. We had a successful hunt and most importantly a great time. This is my second time hunting in Africa, I did a plains game hunt many years ago but I've always wanted to go after a buffalo, and this year was my chance. I used my Winchester 1895 in .405 with CEB .350gr bullets at 2150fps. The hunt went exactly as hoped and I got a good old bull as I wanted.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[franzfmdavis]

Awesome trophy! Congrats!!

 

[gearguywb]

Congratulations!

 

[BSO Dave]

Great Buffalo! Love the spread and big drops! Congrats!

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome to AH and congratulations! Heck of a buff.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Nice one, Paul. However, not a perfect hunt, obviously. No Rolex watch. Tsk, tsk. Guess you'll just have to do it again. Follow the script this time!

 

[cmk]

Nice old bull - congrats!

 

[MontanaPat]

Really a good looking bull, congratulations

 

[cls]

Well done. Congratulations

 

[Rem280]

Congrats with the old school rifle!!!!

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Good one. Nice Job

 

[CZDiesel]

Congrats! How did that 405 and the CEB bullet do?

 

[HuronHunter375]

Great to see a 405 used on big game!