Buffalo Bore 416 Ammo

Vince

Vince

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May 26, 2012
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Since it’s close to my birthday I ordered ammo for my .416 Rem Mag today from Midway.

I ordered the Buffalo Bore 416 Rem Mag 350 Grain Barnes TSX. My thinking is, I’m not a fan of monumental bullets BTW, I need velocity for the bullet to work properly so I dropped to the 350 grain bullet. That will increase my velocity to allow the bullet to work properly. Being bigger than .375 and weighing 50 grains more than the .375 ammo, 300 grain, it should work for Dagga Boys.

If Swift ever gets off their behind and starts producing ammo I’ll go to the Swift A Frame, 400 grain bonded, provided it shoots well in my gun, but who knows when that will be?

Anybody used the Barnes .416 bullets on Cape Buffalo or know anyone that has. I’d love to hear about it.

Vince
 
A 350 gr bullet from the 416 Rem Mag should produce great performance on Buffalo.
Buffalo Bore also produce some great ammo.

Only ever read about people using them, and never spoken to anyone directly who used it themselves.
In discussing the potential of the 416 Taylor on Cape Buffalo with my PH while watching an ol Dugga Boy in May, he thought that a 350 gr TSX at 2400 fps from the Taylor would work just fine. He's used to seeing the 400 grainers work from 416s. Bullet placement is more critical.

Best of luck on your adventure!
 
Blkram said:
A 350 gr bullet from the 416 Rem Mag should produce great performance on Buffalo.
Buffalo Bore also produce some great ammo.

Only ever read about people using them, and never spoken to anyone directly who used it themselves.
In discussing the potential of the 416 Taylor on Cape Buffalo with my PH while watching an ol Dugga Boy in May, he thought that a 350 gr TSX at 2400 fps from the Taylor would work just fine. He's used to seeing the 400 grainers work from 416s. Bullet placement is more critical.

Best of luck on your adventure!
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Thank you, Gil.
I pray for continued healing for you both.

Vince
 
Vince the outfit I hunt with really like Swift A Frame and Barnes Bullets. I know they have several 416s in the office, they like them.
 
salmonchaser said:
Vince the outfit I hunt with really like Swift A Frame and Barnes Bullets. I know they have several 416s in the office, they like them.
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A Frames are hard to find and Barnes is the only thing I can find locally available. We will have to hit the range when you get down here.

Vince
 
RL338 said:
No Capes here in WI , but 350gr Barnes work wonders on whitetail.
Good luck on your Cape hunt.
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Damn!
Those WI whitetails must be tough! :LOL:
Glad to see you're using enough gun! ;)

And the extra field practice with the larger bores is always a good idea!
When my shoulder is better, I really should pack the 416 Taylor for other game. Get to see the on-game performance of the 350 gr TSX first hand.
 
Blkram said:
Damn!
Those WI whitetails must be tough! :LOL:
Glad to see you're using enough gun! ;)

And the extra field practice with the larger bores is always a good idea!
When my shoulder is better, I really should pack the 416 Taylor for other game. Get to see the on-game performance of the 350 gr TSX first hand.
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I tend to think of it as a in state safari hunt😉
 
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