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This should be pretty much in that class for me. The sling does make a bigger difference in my view than a few extra oz. Mauser M18 Arken EPL 4-16x 44 Rifle 7.4lbs

Very interesting to see the results, and I think overall this community is better prepared for their hunts than the normal hunter.

I think I would test these. Will work for some plains game also.

I do bow hunt. Have not lost an animal yet. But it is in South Africa on Bow hunting farms with bow blinds on ground level and shots at 20 yards. Hoyt 70lbs Rage 2 blade on Easton arrows. From Axis to Bloodline arrows.

Smaller could have worked most of the time, but i just felt that with gun, I must be able to take any shot, at any angle, at any reasonable distance. Like I said, is my large PG rifle, but I mainly hunt Kudu, have done 2 Gemsbok with it, and hope to do a Blue wildebeest and a Eland soon. Did the...

I think multi species in Limpopo or Kalahari might almost be an easier answer. With the vast difference in Kudu hunting conditions a dedicated Kudu hunting rifle is a tough one. What I have used in Limpopo when I stayed there did not work when I moved to the other side of the country. 80 meters...

Why must it be a 06? I don't know the specific firearm sorry. But if you are going to replace the barrel you can do any caliber.

For me sticks is fine on its own, but put wobbly legs, out of breath, uneven footing and an actual animal in the mix, and it becomes a whole lot more difficult.

It is as if they get that extra strength if they holes is close by. They go for that whole with all they have left.

People is trying to overthink this. If the animal does not die from one shot within a reasonable time or distance it is wounded. Yes if you shot it again while running away you and only you will know if it was necessary. If it would have died it was not wounded. If you saved yourself hours worth...

Not piss poor hunter, just normal like the other 80%, except they admit their less than perfect shots without the piss poor attitude. I hope my english make sense now.

Yes, if it did not die from the first shot, or would have in the next 2 minutes it is not a kill shot. Sprinting of and then dying 100 or 20 further from one shot.

Heart lung is dead on its feet, your second example is what it is about. And you are right, it happens to all of us. Little too high, little too low, too far back or angle off. Part of hunting.

Thank you, I really enjoy the comments, and I do find the results really interesting.

Maybe because I write second English and you read second English it worked, :E Dancing:

English is my 2nd language and thought that is as clear. sorry about that. ' Have you wounded a animal in Africa that needed a follow up shot? not an insurance shot." So, I mean a animal that was not going to die after the first shot in 200yards from being shot. like not hitting vitals. not a...

i really thought that due to cost and availability and general usefulness the ratio between 375 and .4 would be much bigger in Favour of the 375, but it seems we have a lot of people here that really go all out if they know they are going after buffalo.

yes i wanted to make it more interesting but ran out of voting options, you can only have 10. it would be nice to know like with Dave's story what actually happened. sometime at a distance on hilly country just a small mis judge in angle can make a huge difference in bullet path. i always aim...

Unfortunately, a lot of the wounded animals is only found later, and some nobody even knew were wounded.

I had a kudu when I was in high school, shot felt good with a 6.5x57, on my way to where he stood, I see him again and go for the kil, shot in the neck, but only a flesh wound, tracked it for 2 days over 2 farms and could not catch up with him. a Week later I found bull no 1 where I shot him and...

ok thank you. it makes me wonder ........ the big H seems to pop up just to many times in Horror stories.

if you hunt long enough mistakes and bad shots will happen, sometimes it is in the training years, a lot of times it is when we are overconfident. I don't think bad luck plays a big role. Most of the times it will boil down to human error. either shot, choices made regarding equipment ext...

I actually send it to a friend today, so had it saved. No prob, fantastic bullets.

That does not sound like a nice experience. What bullets was used?

375H&H with 230gr bullets.

yes, usually a 9.3 is not legal, but my bow is, and I will much rather carry the 9.3 in Buffalo country over my Hoyt.

nice water buff. Are they also aggressive?

I love his work, i have a canvas and Leather sling from him on my 375 Safari Express, still need some other accessories, so will definitely stop by him soon. Might even add this to my wish list. That sling is the most comfortable sling on a rifle with a barrel band that i have had, and i tried...

That is why I ask, if I could and someone asked me, I would love a .404 Jeff or 416 Rigby, so in a discussion that would be my choice. but I do not have one, but I do have a 375H&H that i use as my main hunting rifle, and there is a packet of Federal Premium Safari loaded with 300gr A frames...

Anybody that visited this site will know that 375 is the minimum, .4 something is better, but it should actually start with a .5 But I think it should be interesting to see actual data on what have been used by AH members on buffalo. Feel free to make comments also if you would like to give...

Choose the right bullet for your type of hunt and you will be 100% From left to right 230gr Peregrine Long range @2950fps 270gr Peregrine Bushmaster @2600fps 300gr Swift A frames @2450fps

This is my “new” actual working hunting and camp knife for the last 2 years. I suspect it is fake, but it really does work nice, and is keeping its edge very well. And i do not really worry about it.

The sheath is phyton skin. Yes it does point to you, but i never had a problem with that.

I grew up in the Limpopo bushveld, where shots is 60-80yards. And there the 243 sucks. No penetration. But it is all do do with the speed. I had a 6x45 that outperformed any 243 in that area, with cheap cup and core 100gr Hornady round nose i got 85-95% weight retention. But it was @2300fps...

Ok thank you, but what question was that?

Yes I am local, and the type of camo we wear is like Boots and Stetsons in the states, it is like our National Stepping out gear :A Camping:. It is not military camo, but like your Real tree or Mossey oak that they use on Bows.

Mauser M18 Tikka CZ Bergara B14

If you have a 375 maybe take that along for plains game and 2nd shot on Buff, take your first shot with your Ruger, and let them hand you your 2nd rifle for a backup shot if needed, or even a camp gun. I am sure your PH will accomodate you.

also the Temo rifle sling, made from "paracord" and the cheap ammo storage boxes really work well. will have to see how long they last, but at $20 for sling. 100rnd and 40rnd box for the creed i am happy.

So for the last 2 years i have used some cheap Temu camo cargo pants and some "tactical shirts" like what the seals wear in the movies, apparently the shirts don't look the same on me according to the wife. the pants and shirts worked very well for the 4 hunts I have been on, and no damage yet...

Love the story, and very well written. The pictures made me feel like i am there with you. Congratulations on a good hunt and hope to see the sequel soon. I imagine it must be a blast doing a trip like this with Andre, he is a great guy.