303 for water buffalo?

alaskamonte · 05-12-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Water Buffalos? Asian Water Buffalos? When I was in Viet Nam I used to see little kids herding them around with a stick to keep them moving. Hell yeah, I'd shoot one of them with a .303, they're just a dumb cow. Like shooting a Holstein

Thanks TF, was wondering when SOMEONE would state the obvious!

Nathan123 · 05-12-2008, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wirehunt

The father in law had a rough block full of scrubbers, they used to try and climb up on the dozer when they got cranky

The rule was no one was allowed to leave the hut without.........................the 30

Yes I realize there's better thing's to do the job with, but the same can be said about most thing's....

They are mean buggers alright. They have a temper worse than any buffalo. They are easier to kill than buffalo, but i have seen bigger scrubers than i have seen buffalo. I would shoot a scrubber with a Three O.
But like i said earlier, if i was out and only had a Three O and stumbled on a buff, i dont think i could help myself, i would take the shot. BUT i would be very very nervous about it. But if i were out specifically looking for Buff i wouldnt grab a .303

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

OK now I'm just confused. You win.

That wasn't hard to acheive.

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Originally Posted by LakerDad

I've watched videos from Mark Sullivan "Africa's Black Death" where he guides, he uses a double rifle in the .700 Nitro Express.

They are mostly for show those rifles. Too big to be practical. It is called the .700 H&H not the 700 N.E

"The Cape Buffalo is one mean and aggressive animal. The critter can take the punishment from these powerful guns and they will continuely charge."

I agree

Check out these big buggers.

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Originally Posted by alaskamonte

Thanks TF, was wondering when SOMEONE would state the obvious!

Your a fool.

Taurus Fan · 05-12-2008, 06:45 AM

Nice pictures. No need to insult Monte, he was just going along with the joke instead of freaking out like everybody else, seemed pretty obvious to me. Very serious bunch on this thread.

Nathan123 · 05-12-2008, 08:16 AM

Well 9 times out of 10 comments like that around here are serious. Alot of armchair hunters with bucketloads more experience than those who have been there and done it, and no matter what you tell them, they know best.

Taurus Fan · 05-12-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan123

Well 9 times out of 10 comments like that around here are serious. Alot of armchair hunters with bucketloads more experience than those who have been there and done it, and no matter what you tell them, they know best.

If the little winking smiley face didn't tip you off

,comparing a Water Buff to a Holstein surely should have.

samuel · 05-12-2008, 11:16 AM

The very meanest animal I ever got attacked by was a red rooster when I was about 3yrs old.I fought him off with an empty 2gal. oil can. I still have scars and a great respect for mean animals. sam.

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

If the little winking smiley face didn't tip you off

,comparing a Water Buff to a Holstein surely should have.

I emagine holsteins and domestic cattle have killed and injured more people than all of the wild buffalo. sam.

Midas · 05-12-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan123

Well 9 times out of 10 comments like that around here are serious. Alot of armchair hunters with bucketloads more experience than those who have been there and done it, and no matter what you tell them, they know best.

Never a shortage of armchair hunters on here, always ready to throw out the "what ifs" and never failing to pull out their handy dandy ballistics chart.

irish murphy · 05-12-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Just having some fun Sam, don't be such a stick in the mud.

Having fun???Carrying on like a dickhead is closer to the money.

SwedeSteve · 05-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Now Now irish!

LakerDad · 05-12-2008, 07:30 PM

Well, I had a hard time finding [didn't find] the .700 H & H. What I did find was that the .700 Nitro Express was developed in 1988 and was manufactured by the H & H company. I know that Mr. Mark Sullivan talked about his double as being a .700 NE and just figured he knew what he had being that is his "job"

Shoulder-fired rifle calibers comparable to the .700 Nitro Express in terms of power and recoil include the following:

.600 Nitro Express
.585 Nyati
.577 Tyrannosaur
.475 A&M Magnum
.460 Weatherby Magnum
.50 BMG

I have friends that have gone to Africa for hunting trips and the top cal. for them was the .375 H & H. I just know I don't fit in that breed, I will not be "lucky" enough to hunt Africa.

oh well....

Taurus Fan · 05-13-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by irish murphy

Having fun???Carrying on like a dickhead is closer to the money.

Not to worry Irish. I won't be back, little too thick on this thread. I don't appreciate your gutless insult and comment on my home page. We're done here.

alaskamonte · 05-13-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan123

They are mean buggers alright. They have a temper worse than any buffalo. They are easier to kill than buffalo, but i have seen bigger scrubers than i have seen buffalo. I would shoot a scrubber with a Three O.
But like i said earlier, if i was out and only had a Three O and stumbled on a buff, i dont think i could help myself, i would take the shot. BUT i would be very very nervous about it. But if i were out specifically looking for Buff i wouldnt grab a .303

That wasn't hard to acheive.

They are mostly for show those rifles. Too big to be practical. It is called the .700 H&H not the 700 N.E

"The Cape Buffalo is one mean and aggressive animal. The critter can take the punishment from these powerful guns and they will continuely charge."

I agree

Check out these big buggers.

Your a fool.

Ah, name calling from a subject of the Crown? Nice, have a nice cattle harvest down under matey!

Is that your mate there with his hand on your shoulder? Bloody romantic!

Jimmy243 · 05-13-2008, 03:05 AM

I promised myself I'd stay out of this thread that has now turned into a sh1tfight...
...But I have to say I'd rather be a subject of the crown than have a president who could probably qualify for the mental disability pension...
Don't like insulting on the basis of nationality but if you're sending it this way I'll send it back.
Hopefully a mod shuts this thread down soon.

Midas · 05-13-2008, 03:38 AM

That's enough gentlemen, I think this thread has gotten heated enough.

05-12-2008, 06:45 AM	#43
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 903	Nice pictures. No need to insult Monte, he was just going along with the joke instead of freaking out like everybody else, seemed pretty obvious to me. Very serious bunch on this thread. Last edited by Taurus Fan; 05-12-2008 at 07:28 AM.

05-12-2008, 04:36 PM	#49
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,608 Images: 1	Now Now irish! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-12-2008, 07:30 PM	#50
LakerDad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 275	Well, I had a hard time finding [didn't find] the .700 H & H. What I did find was that the .700 Nitro Express was developed in 1988 and was manufactured by the H & H company. I know that Mr. Mark Sullivan talked about his double as being a .700 NE and just figured he knew what he had being that is his "job" Shoulder-fired rifle calibers comparable to the .700 Nitro Express in terms of power and recoil include the following: .600 Nitro Express .585 Nyati .577 Tyrannosaur .475 A&M Magnum .460 Weatherby Magnum .50 BMG I have friends that have gone to Africa for hunting trips and the top cal. for them was the .375 H & H. I just know I don't fit in that breed, I will not be "lucky" enough to hunt Africa. oh well.... Last edited by LakerDad; 05-12-2008 at 07:33 PM.

05-13-2008, 03:38 AM	#54
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,904 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	That's enough gentlemen, I think this thread has gotten heated enough. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

05-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#44
Nathan123 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W, Australia Posts: 359	Well 9 times out of 10 comments like that around here are serious. Alot of armchair hunters with bucketloads more experience than those who have been there and done it, and no matter what you tell them, they know best.

05-13-2008, 03:05 AM	#53
Jimmy243 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28	I promised myself I'd stay out of this thread that has now turned into a sh1tfight... ...But I have to say I'd rather be a subject of the crown than have a president who could probably qualify for the mental disability pension... Don't like insulting on the basis of nationality but if you're sending it this way I'll send it back. Hopefully a mod shuts this thread down soon.