333: About That Buffalo Roy Weatherby Shot With A 257 Weatherby...

As I promised you a couple of weeks ago, we're going to talk about the details I've been able to dig up regarding the often repeated story where Roy Weatherby supposedly killed a cape buffalo with the 257 Weatherby Magnum today. Buckle up folks, because this is going to be a good one! Email me at [email protected] if you have additional information about Roy Weatherby killing a cape buffalo with the 257 Weatherby. I'll happily correct the record if I'm wrong about this issue. Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns101.com and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firearms, and ballistics every weekday (along with my weekly ammo supply updates). Join the Big Game Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material at www.patreon.com/biggamehunter  Resources Ep 328: Complete Guide To 25 Caliber Cartridges Weatherby Podcast Episode #34 On 257 Weatherby Magnum (they start talking about the Guns & Ammo article at the 5:50 mark in that episode) Get a copy of Weatherby: The Man. The Gun. The Legend. here Other sources: Guns & Ammo September 1962 issue, The High Priest of High Velocity by John Lachuk (p46-47) Rifleman in Africa by Wallace Taber, First Edition January 1953 (p47) Assignment Safari by Wallace Taber, 3rd Edition January 1953 (p23) Guns Magazine November 1956 issue, Hunting Elephant With A Deer Rifle by Wallace Taber (p34-36, p51-52)