Anybody tried the 325gr RN .050" jacket Hawk bullet in a .405Win? I've got one of the excellent Miroku repro' models.

I'm thinking about ordering some.

I have shot several deer and pigs with Hawk bullets in my 9,3x74R [285gr .035jkt], and with my 450/400 3 1/4" [300gr .o25jkt.] I have shot a few impala with the 9,3 as well.

ALL of the animals shot have been DRT, except one pig that ran 15 feet or so.

I have shot several pigs that were weighed on a scale from 250 to 285 lbs.

I shot one pig with a 400 gr .035jkt in the 450/400 as well.

The Hawks are great hunting bullets IMHO.

In the 405 I would go with a .035jkt for deer and most pigs, but for elk and bigger the .050 would be my pick.

I went ahead and placed an order for the 0.050" jacket 325gr RN in .411 cal'. I will be doing some tests with them, when I get time and expect to use them on black bears, maybe moose.

That should be a good choice for sure.

I have some 300gr North Fork bullets for my 405 that I plan to use on pigs and black bear.

They hit the same place at 100 yards as my reloads with 300gr Hornady bullets and Hornady factory 300gr FP factory ammo.

^ Yeah the standard bullet in the .405 is the 300gr so I thought these 325gr bullets would have just a bit better SD and that think jacket ought to let 'em hold together and drive deep.