TheDoubleD
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Are Woodleigh .440 grain RN SN .510 projectiles at 1600-1700 fps adequate for Cape buffalo?
probably not. At 1700fps that's only 2824ft/lbs of energy. You didn't mention the particular Woodleigh so I'll take a guess at their Weldcore (Catalog #8). Weldcores are good traditional bullet but this one needs 1700-2000fps according to their own website.Are Woodleigh .440 grain RN SN .510 projectiles at 1600-1700 fps adequate for Cape buffalo?
Eh, your original post said 1600-1700fps, now your up to 1800-2200fps. That of course is a big difference and makes a big difference. Given proper bullet construction those new velocities are, as you say, adequate. I'm still wondering about the rifle that this is intended for.I an working from the Woodleigh reloading manual and they only list one 440 grain RN SN .510 projectile for velocities at 1800 to 2200.
You can ask Woodleigh about the construction of the 440 BPE bullet. If it is a Weldcore it is not fragile.I just happened to have these bullets sitting on the shelf. They are bullets intended for black powder velocities in this cartridges. I was concerned they might to fragile for cape buffalo.
Ok, its a Martini, I didn't know it was made in 577/500, live and learn. How much does this puppy weigh?FWIW I am looking at testing Barnes TSX 570 grain .509 bullets in this cartridge in my Martini.
Are Woodleigh .440 grain RN SN .510 projectiles at 1600-1700 fps adequate for Cape buffalo?
Are Woodleigh .440 grain RN SN .510 projectiles at 1600-1700 fps adequate for Cape buffalo?
Considering .510 caliber and 1600-1700 fps I don't care much for the Raptors at that velocity, in .510 caliber CEB Makes a 350 Lever Raptor, I requested for 51 Alaskan lever guns, and it has a matching 400 gr CEB Lever SOLID....... at these lower velocities, I would go with the Solid to ensure penetration.If you were to use Cutting Edge Bullets CEB for example & get them going at the same speed or close to the loads use by @michael458 in one of his short .500's that may well work & he has done a bit of testing on Big Bovid's & they seem to work well ?
Are Woodleigh .440 grain RN SN .510 projectiles at 1600-1700 fps adequate for Cape buffalo?