Hi all.

I'm having a .416 Rem built on a M70 action and hope to get it soon. However I've had a hard time figuring out what bullet to try first with it. I will probably be using it on N. American game mostly (I hope to get to Africa, but not anytime soon). So what bullet would you recomend for N. American game, elk-sized and up (moose, caribou, bear, etc.)?

I've looked at the 400grn TBBC's and the Swift A-Frame (both of which can be had over-the-counter), but I'm also a Partition fan.

Thanks in advance,

We have it so tough, only a zillion choices of excellent bullets. Try them all! Noslers have 416 Partitions, and have heard good things about them, so I don't see the problem!

Might consider the 350 grain Barnes X. I know for a fact they'll open on a whitetails ribs and have heard great things about their use on Cape buffalo. That ought to cover the spectrum of uses.

Joe.

Also look at the Northfork line up. Might be just what you are looking for

this your first 416?

not going to africa soon?

Dude, the 416 sp hornady is your buddy...

it's soft... it will open up on NA game, it's accurate, as hell, and CHEAP!@!!!! especially when you get blemished ones for 12.5� each occasionally.

generally, they are 25� to 30� each, far far cheaper than anything else stateside.

jeffe

I would opt for a woodleigh 410 gr bullet or a woodleigh 340 gr protected point.

As Will says, they're all fine bullets. Try as many as you can, including some solids, so you'll be all set when you win that "African Hunt" contest. For general use in N. America, I don't think you can do better than the 350 "X". I've also used it successfully on cape buffalo.

I have found that the 350 gr. Swift A Frame at 2600 FPS performs very well on Cape Buffalo as well as Impala. Average weight retention is 95%.

I practice with 350 gr. Speer Mag Tips. They chrony the same, and have the same point of impact at 100 yds. Two inches high at 100 yds give a 200 yd zero. This works out to 8 inches low at 300 yards.

Should be very potent moose/bear/elk medicine

My .416 really likes the 400 grain Barnes X and solid. HOWEVER, www.heritagearms.net in Salt Lake City has some great factory loaded Hornady softs and solids for WAY CHEAP!!!! Something like $45 per box! I've got some set aside already down there . . . Drop Aleko a line and tell him I sent you.

Best,

John

I've had great luck working up loads and practicing with the soft Hornady's. They are just about FREE compared to the other bullets.

HOWEVER, their performance on game is terrible. I'm sure someone out there has had good luck with them but I've shot 6 or 8 feral pigs with them and if I ever drag that gun to Africa it won't be loaded with the Hornadys.

Given, a pig probably isn't a fair test for that bullet, but they haven't penetrated, haven't mushroomed (as expected on a relatively "small" animal) and therefore haven't killed well.

Kyler

My rifle seems to like any bullet I've tried from the 300 gr Barnes X through the 400 gr. For north american game the 350 gr speer bullet works just fine and its cheap to boot.