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Shot my Dakota 416 Hoffman from the Bench today. I tried 2 different loads: 400 gr Swift A Frame, 78 grs Rel 15, Fed 215 - 2" groups. 400 gr Swift A Frame, 79 grs Rel 15, Fed 215 - 3.5" groups. They both were seated right on the cannelure. I'm amazed 1 gr difference in powder results in such a difference in group size. I have to say I was a little didapointed in the results, my 375 Win 70 turns in about 3/4" with 300 gr A Frame and 79 grs of Rel 19. I'm curious if anyone has a load suitable for a 400 gr bullet they could recommend. I'm partial to the A Frame. Thanks Jim | ||
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Your particality is the source of your problem perhaps..The A frames are not famous for accuracy, but 2"s is good enough to kill a Buff at average range... Start with your load, perhaps working up a bit more with the RL-15 and try a 400 gr. Nosler, that new 416 cal. 400 gr. gr. beefed up Nosler is the finest soft point bullet I have ever used in any caliber on Cape Buffalo. I shot a number of buff with it in the 416 Rem at 2400 FPS..My load was 78 grs. of RL-15..Your Hoffman has a bit more powder room than the Remington, but just a change of bullet may do the trick, can't hurt. If the RL-15/400 gr. Nosler doesn't close up the group then go to the old standby IMR-4064 | |||
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Thanks Ray, I'll try the Noslers. I met with you in January in Dallas and want to book a Buffalo hunt next summer/fall with Pierre. Jim | |||
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gal, We can sure handle that for you...We'll be in Dallas again this year and also in Houston..If Saeed doesn't get us tromped, chewed or turn Walter loose on us.... | |||
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Jack Carter, founder of Trophy Bonded Bullets, gave me this load for my .416 Hoffman, telling me it is a 'real killing machine'. It was a 400 grain Trophy Bonded Bearclaw, 81.0 grains of Reloader 15 and a Federal 215 magnum primer. In my .416, that gave me 2,510 fps. Jack was right, it is a fabulous killer that, for a big bore, is also relatively flat shooting. | |||
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those are great bullets especially for broadside shots, they expand greatly, kill quickly and come to rest on the off side skin most of the time.. I prefer to slow them down to 2350 to 2400 FPS with 78 grs of the same RL-15 and get a little more penetration and more exit holes for better blood trails, but just my take on that.. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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