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I am wondering about the performance of these bullets and would like to try them in an inminent water buffalo hunt ... Has anyone had the opportunity to try them and form an opinion as to performance compared to say, the Woodleigh 400gr or 410gr? WOuld their controlled expansion be sufficient enough to have proper needed penetration on water buffalo ?  Surely there are much better options, but they are the only choice I have to use wth my own reloaded .416 RM cartridges ... perhaps I might need a charge stopper  and I was wondering if they could be consider so ...  ------------------------------------------  Μολὼν λάβε Duc, sequere, aut de via decede. | ||
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If your looking for a better .416 bullet contact Jungli Bains on this board .. if you cant get ahold of him contact me .. i will put you two together.. You won't be sorry Martin | |||
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Africander and Martin, I would be interested in what Jungli has to say. Don Stewart NRA Benefactor Life Member | |||
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PM sent requiring contact info - and waiting eagerly for your answer ! Please forward it also to Strawboss, or post your answer here if you wish so Regards, ------------------------------------------ Μολὼν λάβε Duc, sequere, aut de via decede. | |||
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I tested both the .416 and .458 Hornady soft nosed bullets this past season and could not completely destroy them even by firing them into rock. I certainly would feel perfectly safe and secure using them on anything a soft nosed bullet is suitable for. In fact they may become a new favorite in .375, .416 and .458. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com | |||
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That´s the kind of answer I was looking forward to have, 458Win  !Thanks ! ------------------------------------------ Μολὼν λάβε Duc, sequere, aut de via decede. | |||
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Afrikaander We use the Hornady 400grs soft nose bullets in our 416 taylor’s, 416 Rem’s and Rigby for years with excellent results on Buffalo. As a charge stopper, at 5meters they work if you hit the brain or spine (tested) at distances over 10 meters I would prefer the solids. I believe Water buffalo somewhat softer than syncerus caffer. | |||
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So it seems to be, freischuetz ! Regards ------------------------------------------ Μολὼν λάβε Duc, sequere, aut de via decede. | |||
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Water buffalo are not "softer" than cape buff, they are built just the same and on average are about 350#'s heavier. | |||
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