What Bullets will You Be Using in Africa this Season?

19 March 2008, 21:55

I am planning to use three different makes this year in 7mm and 224. Some core bonded lead core bullets and some tipped monos, new to the market and new things of our own I am trying out.

20 March 2008, 04:34

Spring

.300WM........200 gr Swift A-Frames
.375 H&H......300 gr Swift A-Frames and 300 gr Woodleigh solids
.470NE.........500 gr Woodleigh softs and 500 gr Woodleigh solids

20 March 2008, 04:49

Michael Robinson

quote:
Originally posted by Blair338/378:
quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
I am planning to use these, but my choices may change.

.500 A-Square - 570 grain Barnes TSXs and 570 grain Barnes Banded Solids.
.458 Lott - 450 grain North Fork softs and 450 grain Barnes Banded Solids.
.375 H&H Mag. 272 grain Hirtenberger ABC softs and 270 grain Barnes Banded Solids.

I have not worked up loads yet and need to do my usual testing.

Would you keep us posted on the load development, MR.?

Where did you buy the Hirtenberger softs from?

I have used 110-111 grains of RL-15 with the Barnes bullets in my .500, and those loads are right around 2,500 fps. I will use them if all goes well with the targeting. These loads have shot well in my rifle in the past, but will need testing with new lot nos., etc.

In the .458, I will use 87-88 grains of VV-N540 for right around 2,400 fps, again, assuming targeting goes okay.

The .375 H&H Hirtenbergers I will just use, since they are factory loads and give 2,700 fps in my rifle.

I laid away a few hundred rounds while the getting was good several years ago. The ABC bullets are just about the best softs I have ever seen or used.

I hope RUAG brings them back. I'll load up the 270 grain solids behind a case full of RL-15 for the same velocity.

We will see how it goes . . .

20 March 2008, 04:56

Blair338/378

quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
quote:
Originally posted by Blair338/378:
quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
I am planning to use these, but my choices may change.

.500 A-Square - 570 grain Barnes TSXs and 570 grain Barnes Banded Solids.
.458 Lott - 450 grain North Fork softs and 450 grain Barnes Banded Solids.
.375 H&H Mag. 272 grain Hirtenberger ABC softs and 270 grain Barnes Banded Solids.

I have not worked up loads yet and need to do my usual testing.

Would you keep us posted on the load development, MR.?

Where did you buy the Hirtenberger softs from?

I have used 110-111 grains of RL-15 with the Barnes bullets in my .500, and those loads are right around 2,500 fps. I will use them if all goes well with the targeting. These loads have shot well in my rifle in the past, but will need testing with new lot nos., etc.

In the .458, I will use 87-88 grains of VV-N540 for right around 2,400 fps, again, assuming targeting goes okay.

The .375 H&H Hirtenbergers I will just use, since they are factory loads and give 2,700 fps in my rifle. I laid away a few hundred rounds while the getting was good several years ago. The ABC bullets are just about the best softs I have ever seen or used.

I hope RUAG brings them back.

I will load up the 270 grain solids behind a case full of RL-15 for the same velocity.

We will see how it goes . . .

Thanks for the info, MR.

20 March 2008, 04:58

Blair338/378

quote:
Originally posted by Gerard:
I am planning to use three different makes this year in 7mm and 224. Some core bonded lead core bullets and some tipped monos, new to the market and new things of our own I am trying out.

Hope your new products work as expected Gerard.....

20 March 2008, 05:33

els

Frankly I am in a state of depression because I will not be shooting any bullets in africa this season

25 March 2008, 06:27

xm15e2m4

quote:
Originally posted by ghundwan:
416 Rigby - 350gr Speer

Your kidding right? I must admit I havent saved up enough money to get to africa yet, but that is my load for Kentucky whitetails. It blows up on 150lb does.