The .475 version is definitely tough..so is the 500 gr XTP FP in the. 500..The gentleman from SC who produces the B&M line of cartridges uses it in his custom rifles and vaves about them...he used them on Cape and Water Buffalo..every bullet is a little different
Micheal has never used the XTP on buffalo of any kind not out of a rifle or handgun.
I know Michael and he absolutely doesn?t and hasn?t used XTPs on any bovines. The CEB solids are his design.
I hope Bud Rummel chimes in, but he used the 500 grain .500 Smith XTPs and wasn?t happy at all with them on Bison and I believe water buffalo.