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A friend sent photos of his Buff. I think he said he was south of Kruger on the border of Mozambique. He was shooting a mod70 with a glass stock and aftermarket barrel in 300 H&H. Rick used Swift AFrames. Hit the shoulder and passed through. He said it went about 150 yards and was dead. His PH carried a CZ in 458 Lott as backup. ![[Linked Image]](http://i67.tinypic.com/4h713a.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i64.tinypic.com/wsl536.jpg) The boss measured 18" front to rear and a 42" spread.
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Yeah buddy.
I'm personally not "into" trophies but that head might have had to follow me home if I had taken it. We had a big old buffalo head on the wall at the University I went to and I touched his nose for luck every time I passed on the way to an exam. I'd consider that one ^^^ even BIGGER luck.
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Rick has gone over there for years. I think his thoughts are like mine. The camaraderie and friendships are the best part of a hunt. He said he was lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
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Great buff. Awesome bosses. Congrats!
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Awesome buff! Doesn't your friend know that you can't kill a buff with less than a 500 NE??? Speaks volumes to the effectiveness of Swift A-frames.
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Awesome buff! Doesn't your friend know that you can't kill a buff with less than a 500 NE??? Speaks volumes to the effectiveness of Swift A-frames. A-Frames are perfect for buff, especially in a medium caliber cartridge. 300H&H is sufficient in ideal circumstances, as shown here, but not ideal if the buff doesn't know he's dead after the first shot and decides he wants to fight. A very nice mature bull, hard bosses. Great trophy!
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Very nice!! I like the .300 H&H, but never owned one.
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Very nice bull! 
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Great buffalo. Congratulations to your friend.
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Looks good. A little critical though of the photo angle and lens used.
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Congratulations and a question : what do you do with meat ? do you donate to locals ?
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Looks good. A little critical though of the photo angle and lens used. I guess He should have taken the photo from the tail end. Not much that you can do about a Brownie Hawkeye.
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Congratulations and a question : what do you do with meat ? do you donate to locals ?
P. Have not a clue about the meat. I didn't think to ask.
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It is eaten by locals and the hunting crew,as well as the hunter.
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Great buff. Awesome bosses. Congrats! I agree. That is one awesome Cape Buffalo. Those bosses are great.I didn't even know that you could hunt buffalo with anything less than 375 H&H. Congratulation and nice job. donsm70
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Great buff. Awesome bosses. Congrats! I agree. That is one awesome Cape Buffalo. Those bosses are great.I didn't even know that you could hunt buffalo with anything less than 375 H&H. Congratulation and nice job. donsm70 My Zim buddy uses a 30-06 with Rem Core-Lokt 220gr. Waits for a behind the shoulder shot.(got a 458 Lott in case things turn ugly).
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Nice spread and monster bosses.Great bull.
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It is eaten by locals and the hunting crew,as well as the hunter. They eat the hunter, too?  Butch, please pass on my congratulations to the hunter. Great buffalo! Ed
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