Buffalo Charge and good nerves

[Foxi]

......for a close shave
A buff in bad shape, in thick cover.
And the hunters survived.
Shoot straight and stay your ground.
Lighter said than done.
Respect.
Foxi

 

[petrusg]

Takes a pair of balls to stand your ground

 

[siml]

Super stuff...

 

[Royal27]

When you have to step aside to keep the buff from rolling over you....

 

[Philip Glass]

Calm, cool, and collective! It seems the best thing to do is wait until he is close for a spine shot in the neck and shoulders area. What does everyone know about the best plan and where to aim in this situation? I am sure some of the PH's on here can comment on this.
Regards,
Philip

 

[siml]

Between the eyes, but the way he had his head down, I would have gone just below the base of the horns.........in truth you just pray you hit the S.O.B.......

 

[Foxi]

I would prefer the way of Usain Bolt and good shoes (from Ferrari)



Here the text from youtube:
"C Patrick & J Dell'Oca were following up an injured Buffalo Bull and were charged at close range. The Buffalo charged from approx 20m and covered this distance in 2.56 sec. It was shot at 3m using a .450 Rigby rimless and .375 H&H. This buffalo had a badly injured back leg and had to be destroyed as it was a danger to people in the area. This clip is provided for educational purposes for hunters and guides walking in areas where dangerous game occur."

 

[siml]

@Foxi , I will put lead in your shoes........just in case you faster than me...

 

[Mr. 16 gauge]

My question is: Just how does one prepare for something like this? Obviously, one must have some sembalance of guts, but is there any "training" as far as shooting skills go? Or is it as TMS said....just shoot and pray you hit the SOB!!???

 

[Royal27]

My question is: Just how does one prepare for something like this? Obviously, one must have some sembalance of guts, but is there any "training" as far as shooting skills go? Or is it as TMS said....just shoot and pray you hit the SOB!!???

SAAM Training covers this. I learned a lot!!!

 

[Philip Glass]

My question is: Just how does one prepare for something like this? Obviously, one must have some sembalance of guts, but is there any "training" as far as shooting skills go? Or is it as TMS said....just shoot and pray you hit the SOB!!???

The SAAM school at FTW ranch does train you on charging buffalo. But when they are on you at 3 yards I don't know where to aim!
Hope to hear from experienced PH's on this question. 1 month till I go on safari for buffalo so it's on my mind!
Regards,
Philip

 

[Royal27]

Oh and that is my cousin. I'm much better at reloads than he is.

 

[siml]

@Mr. 16 gauge , I think years of practice. @Royal27 that's a neat looking shooting range. You beat me to the reloading comment. Learn to keep your rifle shouldered when reloading.

@Philip Glass , the best advice I can give you on your buff, is be confident with your shot, don't take the shot unless you confident. All ph's have different views, I personally don't like the frontal shot, I like him broad side and bust his shoulder up. If you do have to do a follow up on wounded buff, if you got time for 2 shots, take a quick snap shot, but your second shot wait for him as close as your nerves can hold, take clear aim and squeeze....hopefully we will read your report in a months time..

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Cool video. Very good hunters. Congrats.
Witold

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

@Mr. 16 gauge , I think years of practice. @Royal27 that's a neat looking shooting range. You beat me to the reloading comment. Learn to keep your rifle shouldered when reloading.

@Philip Glass , the best advice I can give you on your buff, is be confident with your shot, don't take the shot unless you confident. All ph's have different views, I personally don't like the frontal shot, I like him broad side and bust his shoulder up. If you do have to do a follow up on wounded buff, if you got time for 2 shots, take a quick snap shot, but your second shot wait for him as close as your nerves can hold, take clear aim and squeeze....hopefully we will read your report in a months time..

I agree with Simon.
All the best.
Witold

 

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Thanks, Royal....that's the kind of stuff I'm looking for! Unfortunately, I shoot at a state run range, so needless to say they don't have those kind of facilities.....but it does give me some ideas.
What type of rifle is your cousin shooting?
The other concern I have is safety.....I've seen a lot of gun barrels sweep a lot of PHs (or at least it appears that way) on a lot of videos, esp. those were follow up of DG is being shown.......I don't want to be one of those guys!!!!!! I want to be ready, but I also want to be safe.....I don't want to be more of a threat than whatever it is we're following up.......

 

[siml]

16, you spot on about the barrels, I am often more worried about the swinging barrels than the wounded animal.

 

[Royal27]

What type of rifle is your cousin shooting?

CZ550 in .416 Rigby.

He was getting used to the longer bolt stroke and hadn't shot that particular rifle a ton (and sure hadn't reloaded under stress) before the class.

So if you want to know why someone shouldn't take a brand new rifle to Africa, there you go! The class gives you a chance to get all of your equipment sorted out.

Another example of that is shooting sticks. I took my own and had made them too short, but didn't realize it. After the class I lengthened them and I will be danged, my shooting off sticks improved dramatically!!!

 

[Nyati]

Cool heads !

 

[Panielsen]

I would have fired alright, but probably still get hit after slipping in the "democrat" I would have launched at the same time I fired! Great video!!!