Can A .308 Winchester Kill An Attacking Cape Buffalo?
Hypothetical Situation:
I have a DPMS Panther AR-10 .308 rifle at home and I was wondering if I took it to Africa with me. If I went on an African hunting safari in the savannas with it and spotted a herd of African Cape Buffalo and I was to approach it to a distance of 300 yards away from it. Then the dominant Cape Buffalo bull decided to attack me and charged towards me…….I then began to shoot at it……
Will my .308 rifle have the power to stop the charging threat?
Where would I have to shoot the attacking Cape Buffalo?
How many .308 rounds will it take to stop an attacking Cape Buffalo?
Additional Details:
I will be using .308 caliber 150 grain Hornady Custom SST hunting ammo and I have 10 (20 round) magazines with me. Plus a Leupold Mark IV scope mounted on top of the DPMS Panther rifle.
Ditch the scope. They are no good on fast moving targets. Cape buffalo charge with their heads down. Aim for the hump just above the head. A well placed shot will enter the spine at that point and will kill the beast. Oh, did I neglect to mention you must have at least a .375 to hunt in Africa? Reason:Bearers do not like to use up their ammo to save your ass. With a .308, 150 grain bullet, a well placed shot might(I emphasize might, because dangerous animals have been killed with lesser calibers)kill a cape buffalo, but I would not bet my life on it.
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