They say water buffalo can be a little denser but that's like splitting hairs.The gemsbok performs well.Maybe someone who has used both could comment on that.There's a build along that shows a person how to get two laminations for the limbs from gemsbok horns.While I'm sure I've seen fellas do fantastic work with sheephorn and the like.Your male horns will be shorter and thicker while you female horns will be longer and thinner.Good luck and have fun.