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You are headed to Zim and Zam for buff. You will use a .416 Rem bolt rifle. | ||
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I voted for the A-Frame but I am biased as it is the usual one for me on buff. It is tough and has always worked. No point in changing. ------------------------------- Will Stewart / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor Member, GOA, N.A.G.R. _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ Hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Like Will above, my first out on Buff with a .416 has always been a 400 gr. Swift A-Frame. And I would not hesitate to use them for follow-up shots if necessary. Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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No 370 NF option??? | |||
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I have shot six with the 400 grain A frame in .416 Rem Mag and not been disappointed. | |||
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I don't think you could go wrong with either choice. | |||
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Trophy Bondeds or Barnes X are considerations as well. I've used the Trophy Bondeds with complete satisfaction on Buff. | |||
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Here I go again, a voice crying out in the wilderness for the A-Square Dead Tough (and/or monolithic). ah, the loneliness.... | |||
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A-sqaure makes great bullets agreed but sometimes hard to find and most of the time what you pay for 50 from another company you only get 25 from art | |||
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I shot mine with a 370 grain North Fork, and will the next time. My softs and solids printed within a half inch of each other. Good shooting. phurley | |||
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400 gn NORTH FORK | |||
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I would be happy to use either of the two or the NF soft. 465H&H | |||
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I have only shot 4 buff, but I have shot 2 with each of the bullets in your poll, and both performed perfectly in all cases... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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+1 The close grouping of softs and solids was a big factor for choosing NFs plus their proven performance. In the total cost of a DG safari the extra cost for the top quality NF bullets is minimal. Will also look at the NF cupped solids for the next trip. "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult." | |||
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I have been a .416 man for too many years and have complete faith in mine. For buff, I always recommend the a frames. Performance is always great. On a side on shot, the bullet is found under the skin on the far side. What more can one ask? Chinanga Safaris Phone : 263) 9 247021 Mobiles : 263) 712211822 & 712613613 e-mail : terryfenn@yoafrica.com Website : www.chinangasafaris.com Skype : terryfennchinanga | |||
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A-Frames or North Fork "Cup Points" or their standard softs would be my pick in 416. | |||
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In my .416 I get better results from Swift A-frame than Trophy bonded. I think it might be that TB deforms on impact more than SAF (possibly a function of muzzle velocity). On the other hand, I get my best results of all from the banded triple shock Barnes-X. It has the advantage in accuracy, toughness and penetration when shooting in my .416 Remington. Thanks for asking, Bill. That which is not impossible is compulsory | |||
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I'm a long term FAN of the Bearclaw. Used them in both 375 H&H & 416 Rigby and never recovered a bullet. Always a DRT situation when I do my part. I see no reason to test anything else. Pancho LTC, USA, RET "Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood Give me Liberty or give me Corona. | |||
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All of the bullets listed above will work very well in a .416. I personally prefer the TSX, but have used the A-frame and Bear Claw, and A_square Dead tough. They have all done amazing jobs on buff and other large game (hippo, giraffe, etc.) Any of these bullets in a .416 equals a DRT buff if you do your job even reasonably well. Bill | |||
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I like the TSX the best Mike | |||
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both are good choices, but IMO the 350gr Barnes TSX is the best in the 416. BigBullet "Half the FUN of the travel is the esthetic of LOSTNESS" Ray Bradbury https://www.facebook.com/Natal...443607135825/?ref=hl | |||
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+1. And in most other calibers as well. | |||
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Any bullet mentioned in this thread will get the job done! We are so lucky these days. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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+1 for the 400gr. TSX | |||
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Just love North Fork | |||
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Yeah! In the 416 RM any of those bullets mentioned would work great and to specifically answer your question I don't think there is a lick of difference between the NP and the SAF. Personally I'll be using the TSX in the future. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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