Buffalo with 350-grain Bullets in the Venerable .375 H&H

This bull would be the poster child for Dagga Boys

Here's Ron with his magnificent dagga boy, or Kakuli, as they are called in Zambia. This is what we were intentionally hunting - the outcasts, past-their-prime and evil because they know it.

What made him a grand trophy? This old bull's horns told a life story of one-time dominance and survival. He was worn down everywhere there would be a measurement for scoring purposes. Lions could not put this warrior down. He was buffalo No. 1 for Ron who took him cleanly after hyper-tense tracking.

350-grain loads are not new for the .375 H&H, but relatively few hunters use them, choosing instead the old standby 300-grain bullets for dangerous game. After witnessing Ron's 350-grain bullets in action on two buffalo, I'd say that the greater weight extends both the versatility of the Holland and its knock-out value.

Well-crafted Choice Ammunition with the 350-grain Barnes TSX at 2320 fps at the muzzle.

The companion load in the magazine for follow-up shots, if needed, were 350-grain Barnes Banded Solids leaving the muzzle at 2340 fps.

The magic was that the two loads shot to the same point of impact. The Choice Ammunition brand and the 350-grain loads are certainly worth considering.