NAMIBIA: Cape Buffalo Hunt In The Caprivi With ndumo HUNTING SAFARIS July 16-25, 2025

[bwanamrm]

Hunted with Ndumo last year and had an absolute ball. Wayne is a very nice gentleman and one couldn't be in better hands. And congrats on one fine buffalo! Were you hunting the Balyerwa concession?

 

[bwanamrm]

NVM saw a post where you were in Balyerwa... sorry.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

@bwanamrm that is an awesome photo of the buffalo herd, thanks for sharing. Another testimony to the number of buffalo one sees in the Caprivi.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I weighed the bullets today. Both are 400 gr Swift A-Frames, shot from my 404 Jeffery. The 84.0 grs of H-4350 push them to 2300 FPS. The buffalo was right at 100 yards. The bullet on the left was a straight on shot with the buffalo looking straight at me. I pulled it a little to the left and the bullet entered more of the front right shoulder. That bullet weighed 331 grs or 82.75% weight retention. The bullet on the right was a broadside shot that double lung him and was found on the opposite side, just under the skin. That bullet weighed 345 grs or 86.25% weight retention.

I've shot a lot of animals with Swift A Frames and typically see 95% or better weight retention. The lower numbers with the cape buffalo indicate just how tough of an animal they are.

 

[Pablo]

Great report and even better buff! Congrats to you!

 

[Art Lambart II]

Great Buff, who said buffalo hunting was hard.

 

[Shootist43]

Dave, If I ever went on a Cape Buffalo hunt, your experience is the way I'd like mine to go. If I recall correctly our 404(s) use the same load.

 

[Nyati]

Great buff, congrats !