Right tool for the job

[K95]

For those who have followed the building and working up loading data for the 404 Jeffery here is the end result. A nice Buffalo taken at 210 yds. Load was 360 gr Atomic 29 bullet behind 86 grs of 2209 / H4350 giving 2620 fps. Animal died in its tracks with the bullet smashing all the vertical vertebrae.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

For those who have followed the building and working up loading data for the 404 Jeffery here is the end result. A nice Buffalo taken at 210 yds. Load was 360 gr Atomic 29 bullet behind 86 grs of 2209 / H4350 giving 2620 fps. Animal died in its tracks with the bullet smashing all the vertical vertebrae.

Australians make some very good bullets… and not just Woodleighs.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Interesting that Atomic only makes 404 bullet in 360 gr. I believe that would be an ideal weight. But that's a lot of gas pushing your loads. Is it really necessary? Asking because I don't know. I'd like to move down in weight for a bit less recoil but somehow I don't think this recipe will do that. 400 gr Barnes X and 80 gr Accurate 4350 is almost more than I can handle. Or rather about the limit of what my retinas can handle.

$68 Aus/box of 25 = $44 US = $88 US/box of 50. Not outrageous but not cheap.

Helluva buffalo!

 

[Zinz]

Load was 360 gr Atomic 29 bullet

This would also go well with a 10.75x68mm Mauser. Interesting

Helluva buffalo… nicely done.

Ed Z

 

[K95]

Interesting that Atomic only makes 404 bullet in 360 gr. I believe that would be an ideal weight. But that's a lot of gas pushing your loads. Is it really necessary? Asking because I don't know. I'd like to move down in weight for a bit less recoil but somehow I don't think this recipe will do that. 400 gr Barnes X and 80 gr Accurate 4350 is almost more than I can handle. Or rather about the limit of what my retinas can handle.

$68 Aus/box of 25 = $44 US = $88 US/box of 50. Not outrageous but not cheap.

Helluva buffalo!

I fine the recoil is fine , never feel it at all when shooting at game, thinking about taking them up to 88 grs