Handgun Buffalo

[dogcat1]

Never would consider a hand gun on buffalo. Not enough power and you put yourself and others at great peril. I have taken 10 buff and other DG, would not consider it as a viable or wise option.
There is a reason that most countries do not allow this.

 

[Philip Glass]

If you know your gun you will likely be fine. In your situation you will need a perfectly broadside shot and at the distance you are comfortable with. I would only add to be ready to follow up. The sarcasm comes from the fact that more hunters/PH's are killed or wounded by buffalo than anything else. It is inevitable that you will get such comments. I wish you the best of luck.
Please post a hunt report.

 

[Certus]

@terry weick The .500 has been proven to work so good hunting and don't forget to post the results.

I’m looking forward to the report popping up. I love when people do things different.

 

[terry weick]

Good day sir, ive hunted Buffalo bull and cow with a hunter 2 years ago and he also used a 500 S&W hand gun, and it it performed great the main focus should be is that you are comfortable and your shot placement, in my opinion shot placement and penetration is key. At 50 yards you will smoke him and it always help if you could get a good follow up shot.
Good luck, enjoy the experience and be safe.
Regards
Derian

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Guessing that's what it's a 10 day hunt

 

[275r7x57]

Not sure why everyone seems to get their knickers in a twist when someone mentions handgun hunting. I have never heard this much bitching about someone with a bow and arrow. The proper handgun is much more superior.

I have killed many 1,500 - 2,500 LB cattle, both bulls and cows with either a 357 magnum or 44 magnum handgun. Head shots in the ear drop them dead. Body shots I would follow up with additional shots.

Stay close, use the proper bullet and follow up with additional shots and you should be fine. Sounds like you are experienced and have talked this through with your PH. Good luck and report back after the hunt.

 

[Sideshow]

Any pics of your hand gun cheers

 

[dhoover]

Yes, please post a picture of your handgun and the ammo.

 

[terry weick]

For all you doubters and the negative comments. My say is, follow your dreams regardless of the jealous groups and uninformed public. My 500 Smith performed well, just as I suspected Using Buffalo bore XPB 375 gr and a couple of 400 gr solids. It did take a pounding, But Thanks to a great PH and Numzaan Safaris I ended up with a SCI Gold Medal ranking trophy, scoring 1174/8. As near as I can tell, It will score in the top 25 taken with a handgun.

 

[Rafiki]

For all you doubters and the negative comments. My say is, follow your dreams regardless of the jealous groups and uninformed public. My 500 Smith performed well, just as I suspected Using Buffalo bore XPB 375 gr and a couple of 400 gr solids. It did take a pounding, But Thanks to a great PH and Numzaan Safaris I ended up with a SCI Gold Medal ranking trophy, scoring 1174/8. As near as I can tell, It will score in the top 25 taken with a handgun.

What's that stuck in his horn?

 

[John J]

What's that stuck in his horn?

Looks like a fly

 

[Rafiki]

For all you doubters and the negative comments. My say is, follow your dreams regardless of the jealous groups and uninformed public. My 500 Smith performed well, just as I suspected Using Buffalo bore XPB 375 gr and a couple of 400 gr solids. It did take a pounding, But Thanks to a great PH and Numzaan Safaris I ended up with a SCI Gold Medal ranking trophy, scoring 1174/8. As near as I can tell, It will score in the top 25 taken with a handgun.

What did you mean by "it did take a pounding"?

Are you going to write a hunt report?

 

[Rafiki]

Looks like a fly

Ah yes, you are correct amigo. nice look'n fly.

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Not sure why everyone seems to get their knickers in a twist when someone mentions handgun hunting. I have never heard this much bitching about someone with a bow and arrow. The proper handgun is much more superior.

I have killed many 1,500 - 2,500 LB cattle, both bulls and cows with either a 357 magnum or 44 magnum handgun. Head shots in the ear drop them dead. Body shots I would follow up with additional shots.

Stay close, use the proper bullet and follow up with additional shots and you should be fine. Sounds like you are experienced and have talked this through with your PH. Good luck and report back after the hunt.

Domestic cattle are not cape buffalo. I have also noticed that Cape buffalo seldom walk into a cattle chute and pose Gor you to put a muzzle in their ear and pull the trigger. If they did, I'm sure that a large handgun would work fine. So what was your point?

 

[DieJager]

Waidmannsheil, that is one heck of a buffalo! Love to hear your full story. Where did you put your shots?

 

[Shootist43]

Hi Terry, I've been a pistol shooter for most of my life. I'm almost 82 and fired a 500 S&W for the first time a couple of weeks ago. To be sure, it was a handful. I'm looking forward to reading your full report.

 

[MauserDuff]

I used to hunt elk with a .44 Mag and a .454. The nice thing about the .500 is that the followup shots can be fast:

 

[Flbt]

Hi Terry, I've been a pistol shooter for most of my life. I'm almost 82 and fired a 500 S&W for the first time a couple of weeks ago. To be sure, it was a handful. I'm looking forward to reading your full report.

I don’t like the 500 the first one I shot has been the only gun that’s ever actually hurt.
It was a handy rifle that I didn’t know was missing the but pad and was replaced by the standard plastic one. Hornday 500gr hard cast ammo.
Dammed but pad cracked and a pice stuck in.
Years later shot a x frame it recoiled less. Or felt like it.
I have used most common handgun rounds from the 454 down I really like the 44 mag for me on hogs and deer works well.
And have used them on big livestock and seen them used a lot more
On the dammed swamp bulls. They were not in a kill shoot.