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Larry, I can't speak for the bullet in a 500 NE, but the Swift A-Frame is one of my favorite African bullets. Whether shooting a 150 lb Impala or an 1,800 pound Cape Buffalo, they come out looking like they're ready for a photoshoot for a magazine ad. I just used them to take a Mountain Grizzly in Alaska 2 weeks ago. | |||
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I have used them extensively in my 375 & 416. I have always been happy with them. I have not tried the 500 NE. I am going to I think. | |||
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The swift a frame is a great bullet. Used to be bigdoggy700 with 929 posts . Originally registered as bigdoggy 700 in July 2006. | |||
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I'm interested in this load too as a candidate to regulate my forthcoming new .500NE double with. I note Federal also load two Barnes bullets in the caliber - a Banded solid and a Triple-Shock X. | |||
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Yup, recovered 500 solid and Weldcore  Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA | |||
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Larry: The .500 brass arrived today. A very gentlemanly thing to send this. You have my thanks and I would like to send a check to cover postage. Can you send you post address as the box was a bit wet/damaged and I could not read your return address. Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Larry Done some fairly extensive tests through both bone and gelatin. At 500 NE velocities the bullet opens perfectly for buffalo. It is a little too tough (or going too slow) for optimal performance on thin skinned game like cats. Even on a big lion I would expect a shoot through on any side on shot. Hard to beat as a buffalo bullet and will work well for lion when thrown a bit faster (like from a .500 Jeffery) | |||
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Cal: I am glad they arrived. Don't worry about the postage. I am happy someone can use them. | |||
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