.375 H&H 300 grain Nosler Partition vs Swift A-Frames

[358 Norma]

Not always, there are exceptions!

 

[Nevada Mike]

I am a great fan of Nosler Partitions for most soft skinned game. I think the Swift Aframe has the edge for buffalo in my experience.

The two bullet designs are 'similar' but are made with different goals in mind - the PT is made to expand on contact, but provide good penetration after initial expansion. The AF provides penetration first and foremost while expanding without fragmentation.

 

[TERMINATOR]

I am a great fan of Nosler Partitions for most soft skinned game. I think the Swift Aframe has the edge for buffalo in my experience.

The two bullet designs are 'similar' but are made with different goals in mind - the PT is made to expand on contact, but provide good penetration after initial expansion. The AF provides penetration first and foremost while expanding without fragmentation.

This is where I am.

I LOVE the Nosler Partition for DRT killing of soft skinned game.

But on Buffalo or other animals that soak up lead, I want the TBBC or Swift A-Frame. Lots of people like the solid metal bullets but I want the TBBC or Swift A-Frame.

I have heard great things about but never seen used or used the South African made Rhino Solid Shank Bullets which I understand to be a solid metal bullet. I hear they are not available in the US, but don't know where.

375 Solid Shank (25-units) | Rhino Bullets

These are bond-core bullets with a drilled hole in the front part of the bullet and it features a solid copper shank at the rear, which is indestructible. The thick wall jackets attempt to keep petals intact, and expansion gets arrested where the drilled hole stops. The net result is that it...

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[ingwe500nitroexpress]

Contemplating the Partition and the A Frame for buffalo in Africa.

It seems the general consensus is A Frames are the go to bullet. However, do the Partitions lack in some way; and if so, how?

I am very early in planning a safari, so no, I have not asked a PH/outfitter what they prefer.

John

Night and day difference in both quality and in quality of construction. 40 plus buffalo felled to the A-Frame over the years. Those true dagga boys do NOT like that first A-Frame. I wouldn’t give my worst enemy a partition on thick skinned game. With the big doubles, .470 and up, those A-Frames leave a visible impression on those buff when that first round hits home.