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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
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I’ve used both A-Frames and Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. I prefer the later of the two.
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I us d A-Frames with my 375.
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yup, +1, what he said!
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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.
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A-Frames or Partitions.
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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
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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)
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)
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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.
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A caliber 9,3x62, 325 grain Norma Oryx would be a good choise
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I used a Nosler Accubond in a .375 and it was very effective.
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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.
In the 416 i would use a 350gr speer.
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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
Whichever of these shoots best in your rifle.
1: Nosler Partition
2: Sierra Gameking / Pro Hunter
3: Remington Core-Lokt
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You’re the 2nd person on this thread from Arkansas. I live in Benton.
Do you hunt out of state much?
Do you hunt out of state much?