I'm starting load development for a .458 Lott and would like some recommendations regarding the following 500gr soft points that will be used primarily on buffalo.

Question:
Which of these soft points in your experience delivers the most reliable performance on large, dangerous game?

Choices:
Swift A-Frame 500gr
Woodleigh Soft 500gr
Trophy Bonded Soft 500gr

 

In 2006 my PH carried 450 gr Barnes Xs in his Lott. They had a good opening in the nose just like the 350 gr .416 X's I was using.

After seeing the terrific penetration and destruction done by the 350 Barnes Xs I was using ... I'd try them in the Lott.

"Buffalo" --

We're talking "Cape Buffalo" and not American Bision, eh?

Andy, I love the Woodies in doubles, but I give the nod to the A-frame where you may have the tendency to speed 'em up a bit. My 404 Jeff 400 gr A-frames worked perfectly on PG thru Buff...I pushed them at 2280 fps. I'm sure you'll have the Lott going 2250+.

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Andy

I got perfect performance in my 450 No2 double at 2150-2160 fps. with 480 Woodleigh Softs, and 500 Swift A Frames.

The owner of Woodleigh told me the 500gr .458's are made the same as the 480's.

In a 458 Lott if I was going to load over 2250fps I would use either the Swift A Frame, or the Trophy Bonded Bearclaw.

Thanks guys. I have a bunch of 500gr Woodleighs already and was thinking of keeping them to 2,200fps or maybe moving up to the 550gr and loading it to about 2,100.

Zedo,

Sorry, when I say buffalo I'm referring to cape buffalo not bison.