Federal Premium 500 NE 570 grain Swift A

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Federal Premium 500 NE 570 grain Swift A - Frame

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04 June 2012, 05:15

Biebs

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.

04 June 2012, 05:23

larryshores

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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04 June 2012, 12:56

Maximus Brutus

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.

Hunting and Fishing World

05 June 2012, 08:59

JBoutfishn

quote:
Originally posted by bigdoggy2bore:
The swift a frame is a great bullet.

Yup, recovered 500 solid and Weldcore

Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
NRA

05 June 2012, 10:16

cal pappas

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

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05 June 2012, 12:18

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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)