Buffalo

Scientific Name:
Syncerus caffer

The Perfect Shot Location

This is the best position for ashot. The neck shot is not an option we advice our clients to take. The size of the neck muscle makes it a very tricky and risky shot. The preferred shot is 1/3 up the shoulder. This gives you the best possible odds. Slight left or right is still in the heart or lungs. Slightly high is in the lungs and you will break a shoulder. Slightly low is still in the heart and you will break his shoulder.

This is NOT an ideal shot on a Cape Buffalo – we avoid this situation as far as possible. The brain position constantly changes with any head movement. This shot is best taken with a solid to get the maximum penetration. The heart & lung shot is normally taken, but the odds are against you. Get the angle slightly wrong and you miss the vital organs. It is still very important to familiarize yourself with the angles. The situation during the hunt might require you to take this shot.

Detailed Information

Weight:
750 – 900 kg
(1600 – 2000 lb)

Height at Shoulder:
1,5 meters
(60 inches)

Length:
Around 3 meters
(10 ft)

Hunt from Age:
Min 8 Years

Lifespan:
Around 20 years

Caliber:
Min .375

Ammo:
First Shot will be a soft to create as much damage as possible. The second shot depends on the area. We will advice you during the hunt on what is
best at any given time.

Type of Sight:
Use your tried and tested – Scope, open site or reflex.
A Buffalo hunt is not the time to test equipment.

Shot Distance:
Every area, situation and hunter is different.
Under normal conditions – 10 to 80 meters.

Charging Speed:
56 km/h
(35 mph)