.340 vs .45-70 vs .405

[JimboCrow]

Be a man and go head to head with them armed with a recurve.

I tried it a couple of times early on but I kept getting stomped. My timing blows. Right now I'm trying to level up my muzzy, but I'm sure there'll be a mission where I get to try to wet my pants again.

[RidgeBack69]

Be a man and go head to head with them armed with a recurve.

I tried it a couple of times early on but I kept getting stomped. My timing blows. Right now I'm trying to level up my muzzy, but I'm sure there'll be a mission where I get to try to wet my pants again.

If I can do it you can. Just turn them into unicorns

[SoftShoe]

Nice shot! Was it a planned shot or were you shooting in self defense during a charge?

[Generalkommendant]

I own all four. The .45-70 Buffalo. The .45-70 Lever Action. The .405 Lever Action and the .340 Weatherby.

I'll list them in order of my own preference:

1. .340 Weatherby - A real killer. Great penetration. Really powerful and no bullet drop what so ever. Long distance or point-blank, doesn't matter. It's simply the number one.

2. .45-70 Lever Action - It wins over the Buffalo version below due to its fast follow-up shots, 5 round magazine and great options for scopes. This rifle causes real damage. I don't experience any considering bullet drop.

3. .45-70 Buffalo - Feels stronger than the Lever Action version. Maybe due to its longer barrel. I like it alot. Old school and a real cannon. The available scope is with 6x magnification. Often enough. Could actually easy be the number 2 of this list.

4. .405 Lever Action - A cannon. Great damage. If you're close. Long range it sucks imo. Due to bullet drop and the iron sights. Still has its charm of course but it is undoubtedly the last I would choose of this four high power rifles.

[supercelldrw]

.340 weatherby for my choice gun.

I agree ron

[supercelldrw]

Hi,

I'm considering buying one of the above mentioned cannons for dealing with the monsters of Piccabeen Bay. Yesterday I shot a couple of Water Buffalo with the .454 and found the results to be underwhelming.

Now, I'm not asking for things I can read in the store description or deduce from the excellent youtube presentations made by the community. I know what scopes the guns take (or don't take), how they sound, how quick the reload is etc. I don't know how reliable they are at putting down Buffalos, Bisons etc. Is there a significant difference? Are the guns better than the .454 revolver or do I simply need to git gud at shot placement?

You've had plenty of answers & responses,.. and the 454 pistol doesn't do the job well on WB compared to the big rifles.
Usually 3-4 shots to drop them with the 454. Of course I don't like WB to keep running away from me, or doing any tracking so I shoot until they are down just as if IRL.
I agree with the .340 as the go to gun,.. 1 well placed shot and they're going down even at excessive distances.

Use 50cal handgun

[RidgeBack69]

Nice shot! Was it a planned shot or were you shooting in self defense during a charge?

Well I wouldn't say in self defence but thy were charging. Just like Bison except the bison come back for you after you heal.

[gas56]

Hi,

I'm considering buying one of the above mentioned cannons for dealing with the monsters of Piccabeen Bay. Yesterday I shot a couple of Water Buffalo with the .454 and found the results to be underwhelming.

Now, I'm not asking for things I can read in the store description or deduce from the excellent youtube presentations made by the community. I know what scopes the guns take (or don't take), how they sound, how quick the reload is etc. I don't know how reliable they are at putting down Buffalos, Bisons etc. Is there a significant difference? Are the guns better than the .454 revolver or do I simply need to git gud at shot placement?

You've had plenty of answers & responses,.. and the 454 pistol doesn't do the job well on WB compared to the big rifles.
Usually 3-4 shots to drop them with the 454. Of course I don't like WB to keep running away from me, or doing any tracking so I shoot until they are down just as if IRL.
I agree with the .340 as the go to gun,.. 1 well placed shot and they're going down even at excessive distances.

Use 50cal handgun

That has nothing to do with his question......
but you never know he may consider it informative..............
Although I might also consider a 50 cal handgun if it wasn't a BP..........Pooof,... clear smoke away.......
The one below sometimes throws flames out.............. that I like..........

[lmp1986]

Thanks everyone, I think I have a good idea how the guns compare now. I'm a little torn between the .45-70 lever gun and the Weatherby. The Weatherby seems to be the optimal choice but I don't really own a lever action rifle that I use... Anyway that's a dilemma I'll solve myself (I have a feeling tomorrow may bring a sale on one of the big guns ), you've all been very helpful.