I shot a cow with a Sharps

[jrfoxx]

Big, slower, BP rounds are just pretty neat, and do seem to be quite powerful an effective. I plan to take my Mauser 71/84 on a deer/bear/elk hunt someday as it just seems like a great way to add something unique and special to the hunt. I cant imgine, if do my part, that a 370gr bullet over 77gr of Goex Fg BP wouldnt get the job done, and put a HUGE smile on my face. I cant stop grinning when I'm just shooting it at paper, so....

But, that dream is a ways off, as I would want A LOT more practice with the rifle, and a LOT more practice/experiance at range estimation, as all that is critical to a good, humane kill, an I'm not comfortabe with my current skill level at either at this point. Oh well, good excuse to shoot it more in the mean time.

 

[Ash]

There are lots of beef cows in addition to steers (castrated bulls), bulls, heifers, etc. As far as I know, they all taste the same.

Ash

 

[Eric F]

As far as I know, they all taste the same.

Oh no sir try Cobey beef it really is the best.

 

[Harley Quinn]

Oh no sir try Cobey beef it really is the best.

Omaha, pretty good steaks. But who really knows where they come from

 

[esheato]

Just awesome...

Ed

 

[ocharry]

hi Eric,,,i got to know ,, where are you going for your hunt???

and some things you should know,,1st,,a buffalo's heart is really low in the chest cavity,,,,so if you plan on a heart shot keep that in mind,,,,2nd a buffalo's blood clots really fast,,so if you take a low shot you need to get the pump or the will plug up and the chase will be on,,,,,3rd if you take a lung shot you need to be higher than you think,,,so they fill up inside,,,,an adult buffs lungs are in the 55-60 gallon range

i have killed two buffs with a 45-70 sharps,,,,480gr. 50-1 lead NEI bullet flat nose,, over 72grs. 2f Goex

on the second buff i put one right behind the left shoulder at about 80 yrds. the bullet went through,,she staggered and i thought it was over,,,but the strike was just a little high and missed the heart,,,,when the adrenaline kicked in she decided not to end it there,,,,,so 5 hours later i was tired of chasing her,,and so a 320 yard shot was the chase ender,,,,i collected the bullet on the off side of the 1400 lb. cow just under the skin,,,,the bullet i retrieved measured around .940 in diameter,,, it worked beautifully,,,,just needed to slow down a little to stay inside the animal

shoot your gun a lot before you go,,,and learn the buffs anatomy,,they are different than cows and deer,,,and they can take a lickin and still be tickin

have fun and good luck,,,,you are gona love buffalo meat

 

[SoCalShooter]

Dude you have lots of steaks, thats awesome!!! Thanks!!

 

[Eric F]

I am uncertian of the actual "company" or the arangements. My cousin has lined up this hunt. He knew a guy in kansas who did this hunt a 2 years ago. It will be in the mid fall in wyoming. Aparently it is a 1 day horse back ride to the camp. so I need to get reaquainted with horses again too. its large tents and open camping for a week there. When we do shoot one I think the company will come out and pick it up for processing, not too authentic but I think I can lice with that. I will try to get hold of him and find the name for you.

 

[Ridgerunner665]

I shot my .577 snider enfield at a fence post about half a foot thick, didn't go through, went in about an inch!!! what gives?

Lead 400 grain conical bullet, with 70 grains of powder in the cartridge. The rife was a vintage 1868 snider enfield.

The point I'm trying to make here is if its good enough to go hunting with? I see the sharps had no problem and the bullet characteristics are sorta on the same page and it went straight through a cow.

Wood is a "hard barrier" if you will...those heavy, blunt, slow moving slugs (45-70, 45-90, 45-110, even the 45 acp for comparison) don't do so well on hard objects...but they will plow through several feet of meat and bone.

It takes speed to penetrate hard barriers such as wood, metal, thick glass and the like.

 

[1911Tuner]

my .577 snider enfield
Lead 400 grain conical bullet,

The part that isn't factored into the penetration issue is one of sectional density. A 405-grain .45 caliber bullet has greater sectional density than a .58 caliber bullet of roughly the same weight.

F'rinstance...assuming equal impact velocities...a 150-grain 7mm bullet will penetrate deeper into a given
medium than a .30 caliber 150-grain bullet.

The frontal area is also a factor...the larger caliber bullet will have its velocity bled off earlier and faster than the narrower bullet of equal mass.

 

[Ash]

Eric, you mistake me. As far as I know, cows, steers, heifers, heiferettes, etc all taste the same. Except, of course, for the age of the animals. I will not pretend to be an expert on the tastes of breeds.

Ash

 

[Harley Quinn]

Interesting read about the various breeds of "Cattle"

http://www.cattle-today.com/