Has anyone used this combo on lion? how did it perform? If anyone has a good load for this combo, please share as well.

Regards,
Ahmed

I had a client use them in his 416 for lion last year and they worked a treat. FWIW, I also use them in my .500 when I'm hunting lion and have had to use them 2 or 3 times over the last few years and again, they worked just fine. - I shot one lion in the face with it and the bullet exited out of the animals ass. I obviously lost the bullet but the exit hole was about twice the size of the entry. I've also used them for the coup de grace on a few down but not out buffalo. These I did recover and the expansion was terrific. - To well over an inch....

Can't really help you with loads though as I use Somchem powder and you won't. However, Woodleigh publish a recommended terminal velocity on the box and if you work to that with your reloading manual, you won't go far wrong.

Thanks Steve, thats the first hand experiance answer I was looking for.

Regards,
Ahmed

Always happy to help.......

I used a 410 gr Woodleigh in my 416 Rigby (2425 fps) on a TZ lion. First shot was a side-on pass through. The second shot entered at the base of the tail and stopped in the front right shoulder. It was about four feet of heavy muscle and spine damage. I think it's a good bullet for lion - it opens fast but holds together well.

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I shot one lion in the face with it and the bullet exited out of the animals ass. I obviously lost the bullet but the exit hole was about twice the size of the entry.

Steve, are you sure that was an exit wound you were measuring?

Here's some pics of one recovered from a Buff after a coup de grace shot at close range. - About 3 or 4 yards if I remember correctly.

Made in Oz, boys!

Nice pics, Steve