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.416 Rem Bullet Choice for Buff

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30 October 2010, 05:11
dogcat
.416 Rem Bullet Choice for Buff
You are headed to Zim and Zam for buff. You will use a .416 Rem bolt rifle.Which of the following bullets in factory ammo would you use?400gr. Swift A-Frame400gr. Nosler Partition
30 October 2010, 05:32
Will
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.


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30 October 2010, 05:35
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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.


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30 October 2010, 05:35
eezridr
No 370 NF option???
30 October 2010, 06:58
AnotherAZWriter
I have shot six with the 400 grain A frame in .416 Rem Mag and not been disappointed.


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30 October 2010, 07:33
DLS
I don't think you could go wrong with either choice.
30 October 2010, 07:47
Biebs
Trophy Bondeds or Barnes X are considerations as well. I've used the Trophy Bondeds with complete satisfaction on Buff.
30 October 2010, 08:39
mauser93
Here I go again, a voice crying out in the wilderness for the A-Square Dead Tough (and/or monolithic).

ah, the loneliness....
30 October 2010, 08:57
Express_Rifles
quote:
Here I go again, a voice crying out in the wilderness for the A-Square Dead Tough (and/or monolithic).




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
30 October 2010, 19:35
phurley5
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.


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30 October 2010, 20:13
M 98
400 gn NORTH FORK
30 October 2010, 20:18
465H&H
I would be happy to use either of the two or the NF soft.

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30 October 2010, 20:21
Tim Herald
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...


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31 October 2010, 03:14
Oday450
quote:
Originally posted by phurley5:
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.


+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.


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31 October 2010, 11:02
chinanga
quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
You are headed to Zim and Zam for buff. You will use a .416 Rem bolt rifle.


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?


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31 October 2010, 12:05
ozhunter
A-Frames or North Fork "Cup Points" or their standard softs would be my pick in 416.
31 October 2010, 17:26
Bill 5248
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.


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31 October 2010, 18:47
Pancho
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.


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31 October 2010, 21:53
llamapacker
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.
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31 October 2010, 22:50
retreever
I like the TSX the best



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31 October 2010, 23:43
BigBullet
both are good choices, but IMO the 350gr Barnes TSX is the best in the 416.


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01 November 2010, 22:22
John S
quote:
Originally posted by BigBullet:
both are good choices, but IMO the 350gr Barnes TSX is the best in the 416.


+1. And in most other calibers as well.
02 November 2010, 00:57
Michael Robinson
Any bullet mentioned in this thread will get the job done! We are so lucky these days.


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04 November 2010, 03:28
drdlongshot
+1 for the 400gr. TSX
04 November 2010, 05:58
gi
Just love North Fork
07 November 2010, 01:28
MARK H. YOUNG
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.

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