Congratulations to Mr. Hunt on two beautiful Cape buffalo. Most folks only dream of such things and you got two!

That said, I would never use XTP's on dangerous game. Seen too many failures of different sorts. XTP's are among the cheapest jacketed bullets, while good bullets are cheap insurance on what may be a many thousand dollar hunt. For an expanding bullet, give me a bonded Speer at the absolute minimum. From what I know right now, the A-frame would be my first choice for an expanding bullet. Although the Punch is my first choice overall. The Barnes Buster second, due to the smaller meplat. A good hardcast third. This is not an emotional decision for me in the least and I don't know why so many cling so obstinately to the old tech XTP.

A dangerous game bullet should NEVER, EVER do this: