Lion Bullet suggestions

I still like a fast expansion bullet. If you can get them I would go with a Swift A Frame as my number 1 choice followed by Partitions. The good old Core Lok is also a good choice. I took mine with a Barnes TSX but on hind site I would have chosen the above. I would not use the Barnes if I took a second one. Just me
 
I’ve used both A-Frames and Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. I prefer the later of the two.
 
I’ve only shot 1 lion and it was with a 400 grain Bearclaw in my .416 Hoffman. If I shoot another lion in the future it’ll be with my .375 H&H and a 300 grain Bearclaw or North Fork Percussion Point.
 
anything soft, for fast expansion, they thin skinned and u want as big of an energy dump into the animal as possible. penetration not an issue for lions
 
It depends.
Do you want a knockout and a bigger hole in the skin, or a smaller exit with the possibility of the animal leaving the place of the shot (it can run in all directions)
 
I have no interest in lion hunting, but until about 20 years ago I regularly supplied French hunters with LION LOAD soft point bullets from A-Square in various caliber. They were all very impressed with their working on lions. Back then, this bullets were still relatively easy to find in Germany, but that is over now.
 
I used a 286gr aframe, it was a bit to tough and had very little expansion. in my 9.3 the Nosler accubond or partition would have been a better choice.

In the 416 i would use a 350gr speer.
 
All sound good.

Be certain whichever round you choose feeds flawlessly during rapid reloads.
 
Shot this lion in Selous last year with a 375 Accubond. As you can see he fell where he was standing and eating the bait.
 

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How would a CEB Talon tipped Raptor perform on Lion out of a 375 or 458?
 
416 is a lot of gun for a cat.
Whichever of these shoots best in your rifle.
1: Nosler Partition
2: Sierra Gameking / Pro Hunter
3: Remington Core-Lokt
 
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