The discussion on Hornady Interbonds used against buffalo got me thinking (always a bad idea!)

Question:
Which bullet type do you prefer for African plainsgame, especially the heavier species?

Choices:
Bonded - Accubond,Interbond, Scirocco,etc
Partition - Nosler Partition, etc
No Preference - shot placement is more important

 

A-Frames, TBBCs or Northforks

I only hunt with Rhino bullets (Solid shank, bonded core - a la TBBC)

Barnes TSX, North Fork's, Bridger solids

Mike

Barnes X.

The bullet that I use is dependent upon the cartridge being used. I have found that partition bullets vary with the caliber, and in some calibers they are too stout. The Barnes bullet is an excellent bullet, but does not shoot well in all my rifles. No one can argue that shot placement is primary regardless of bullet, but a well placed bullet that fails to perform, will not get the job done. Woodleighs are a terrific bullet, but their round nose style is not suitable for longer distance shooting. I think the more interesting survey would be by cartridge, what bullets have given good performance. Kudude

I use Nosler Partitions & NorthForks for most of my hunting & everything in Africa. While the HIB is bonded, unless you are using heavy for caliber bullets, penetration suffers a bit. Sub-moa accuracy isn't needed but good bullets are. Many of your shots will not be classic broadside presentations. So sometimes you'll need to shoot 1/4 to or away or not shoot at all. I want the penetration.

I haven't been to Africa, but am planning a plains game trip in 07 and intend to use Nosler Partitions.

Plains game varies from 12-pound Dik-Dik to 1500-pound Eland. The Nosler Partition is one of the few bullets that provides fairly rapid and dependable expansion for the lighter-framed animals and deep and dependable penetration for the big guys. If you're trying to use one gun and one load, then the Nosler Partition makes the best sense.

I actually consider the bonded to be very close second to the Swift or Nosler partitions.

I will be loading A frames for my '07 PG hunt. A good friend who has been to Africa many times swears by them.

used 200 grain A Frames in July in .300 RUM and took everything with them.. including a bull giraffe.. performed flawlessly..

Hard to beat A-Frames, TBBC, Nosler Partitions, the various Barnes X bullets and the discontinued Failsafes. It boils down to which bullet shoots the best in your rifle.