Following on from the interesting post recently from @Kevin Peacocke I'd be interested in hearing from experienced buffalo hunters on their thoughts on frontal shots on cape buffalo bulls, especially with a .375 H&H (the calibre I shoot.) Would you:

A. Take them whenever they present with any calibre
B. Not take them with any calibre
C. Only take them with calibre i.e. .400 upwards
D. Only take them under a certain range

I've only shot one buffalo, it was broadside and it was a one...

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The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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As some of you may remember I had found and bought two, new in box with paperwork and letter, Winchester Custom Shop 458’s. I quickly let my nephew take one, while I sent the other one off to LeRoy Berry at Canyon Creek to restock in Turkish Walnut with a Sunny Hill drop box.
So we in our family name everything, cars, guns, and even our houses lol Not sure if any others out there do this or maybe we are just special lol
Anyway my 458 “Tembo” just got back from LeRoy so I thought I’d share…...

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Who: Myself PH’ed by Adrian Salter (houndsman) for leopard and Courtney Connear (Zim PH for Leopard, Buffalo and PG)

What: Hounds over Leopard with Buffalo add on

Where: Nuanetsi Conservancy (cattle section for leopard and some PG and game section for Buffalo and PG)

When: May 8-23, 2026

Primary Weapons: Dakota 76 .416 Rigby (Jenny), Dakota 76 .375 H&H (Bonnie)

Schedule: Leave ATL to JBG May 6 @ 10:30 pm, arrived May 7 @ 8pm. Overnight at Afton Lodge, leave JBG May 8 for Bulawayo 11am...

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