Shot the buff with my handload, a 270 gr. Barnes TSX ahead of 81.0 gr. of Big Game powder, MV 2800 fps. Shot was 1/3 up the body, very tight behind the front leg. Bullet under the hide on the far side- perfect penetration on a 2000# animal.

Buff was found in the open grassland early in the morning, and distance was longish for a shot at water buffalo- 140 yards. Still lots of energy at that range with the 375 Ruger.


I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....