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NVhntr,

You're missing this: COUTH

yours, tex

I think that fellow is pointing at the area of the brain that controls sense of humor.

Unfortunately, the actual location may be physically lower, so input or stimulus for that area may go right over...

Only if it is an AI

Ben.... That's just TOO much gun. I'd look at a .17 HMR

One PH/Writer I forgot which from Zimbabwe shot a buffalo with his 22 Hornet when he was a youngster. He got a good hiding for it but he dropped the bull with one head shot. He recommends the solids.

My .177 springer shoots 1000 fps, that ought to get the job done.

Vic_in_VA,

Unfortunately, I fear that you're dead wrong & he's just a HATER & a FOOL of the first rank. = We have a FEW such brainless/hopeless/arrogant morons on the forum, who believe that THEIR OPINIONS are 100% TRUE & don't like being disagreed with on any subject.
(Sadly, I've also had responses from OUTRIGHT RACISTS, who don't like the fact that I'm NOT a "white" person, am a "part-blood" & also am a forum member. = Over the years, I've had several PMs sent to my "mailbox" that tell me that this forum is, "FOR WHITE PEOPLE ONLY" & to "get off the forum". - In 2019, MOST Americans are NOT "pure-blooded anything". - Instead they are MUTTS, like me.)

ImVho, we have far too many young folks (and some "not so young") who have NEVER hunted anything more dangerous than a cottontail rabbit & I hate to see people post outright BILGE, which may get a "kid" (or somebody/anybody else) hurt or even killed.

IF you want to be "humorous", I suggest that those "jokers" POSITIVELY identify their "funny posts" as
"JOKES" and/or "NOT SERIOUS"", so that them & their posts are not taken seriously by "beginners".
(ALL of us, regardless of age/experience WERE beginners once. = In my case, "when dinosaurs roamed Planet Earth".)

Sadly in 2019, all too many people BELIEVE EVERYTHING that they read on "The Worldwide-WEIRD".

just my OPINION, tex

17 HMR....the obvious choice.

I suggest using the 20 gr. In the .17 HMR.

62 Barnes between the eyes

Negative Ghostrider, they don't do the buzzsaw trick. Da buff will stomp you into paste.

There was a guide in Alaska that shot a grizzly with a .17 on a bet. I think the story is in "Cartridges of the World"?

OK, Tex, you apparently missed it. The humor escaped you...

First, you compared me directly to some individual directly for the use of one word. I and the individual I *think* you compared me to are definitely two different people with totally different personalities. You said to me, key words are, "another one". That is somewhat inclusive, so....

I don't know why you are preaching to me about you not being white....so what...I've not said a word to you about race, so don't bish at me about it. I could give a rat's ass what color, mix, pedigree, or whatever you are, it just don't matter to me. There's buttholes in every bunch.

I am one "not so young", but I do have extensive experience with operations of a military nature far, far beyond visiting the DFAC.

As far as humor, if you cannot recognize it, I respectfully suggest developing that skill. Your suggestion is noted, and there are things said, displayed, and threads started over topics I don't care for. I simply ignore them, and if I didn"t want to read topics I consider crap, I'd start my own forum...or not open that thread...Something other than asserting my will on others on a forum I don't own. I really hate dumbing things down to the lowest common denominator and frankly find suggestions to do so quite condescending.

I hate typing slow...

Now I have to sell my .223 bolt rifle, and I fear I'll lose my deposit on a hunt I booked next year.

Anybody want to buy a buff hunt?

Placement, placement, placement !!!

Any decent .224" bullet should work if using a 223 for Cape Buffalo. But don't try it with a mere bolt gun......It has to be fired from an AR-15 pattern rifle, AKA an "assault rifle" . Because "everybody knows" that those are "killing machines" and fire bullets at such high velocity that they are incredibly lethal on any living thing they hit. As previously mentioned those ultra high velocity projectiles also tumble on impact and create HUGE wound channels so theoretically a Cape Buffalo wouldn't stand a chance. But don't take my word for it. Ask any big newspaper editor about those deadly bullets.

So I don't have to sell my bolt rifle, but rather get an "AR Platform weapon System Assault rifle", that's a relief.

A bullet I've considered is the TSX, I assume that is "Tumbler Super Xtreme".





Kids, don't try this at home...ain't no buff there, anyway.....

Mudhen: Now that is provocative for provocatives sake!
But it is also funny.
He-he
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Not to mention that he’s full of SCHITT as usual.

chlinstructor,

PITY that you seem to be incapable of common decency, minimal politeness to other members and/or even good judgement. - What you certainly are very adept at is being HATEFUL, VULGAR-talking, MEAN-spirited & terminally IGNORANT..

You share those "qualities" with most outright BIGOTS.

yours, tex