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Table 13.

Type of firearm, ammunition and distance recommended for killing of water buffalo and bison (HSA, 2018)

Species	Slaughter site	Method	Distance
Buffalo	Field	243/.275/.308 rifle (JSP round)	10–30 metres whilst grazing
	Field	12 bore shotgun (birdshot)	Close quarters*
	Slaughterhouse	12 bore shotgun (birdshot)	Close quarters*
	Slaughterhouse	.32 humane killer/.38/.357 pistol	Close quarters*
Bison	Field	243/.275/.308 rifle (JSP round)	10–30 metres whilst grazing
	Slaughterhouse	.38/.357 carbine (semi‐wadcutter)	1–2 metres whilst still in transport container

Space designed for aiming at the animal from a distance of a few metres and for protecting the operators’ health and safety e.g. from a ricocheting bullet in the event of exiting the skull of an animal.