Want To Buy 404Jeffery Ammo

TheFoster32 said:
That is fair. Im sure to get that extra 50 grains they would be way long! I have looked at the hammer bullets as well but haven’t bought any. Yet
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I haven't tried any of the Hammers, but I hear good things about them.
 
TheFoster32 said:
I want to try them but its hard to take a bullet that doesnt have a ton of info on it on a expensive hunt just to find out they dont work the best.
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Agreed. Perhaps a few management animals to act as guinea pigs.
 
Mark458 said:
Agreed. Perhaps a few management animals to act as guinea pigs.
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That’s what feral hogs are for, just shoot the big ones head on.

I used 350gr Woodleigh RNSN in .404J in a borrowed rifle for my last Australia hunt; I had my doubts but they worked quite effectively on everything from pigs to water buffalo.

But being a fan of heavy for caliber bullets I’ve got the 450gr RNSN waiting for my .404J to be finished.
 
Sorry everyone I didn't intend to hijack the thread. @swoobie is trying to find some 404 Jeffery rounds. I have some to offer, but they are loaded a bit hotter than he was looking for. Mine are loaded to 2350 fps with 400 grain TSX and he is looking for something closer to the 2150 range. Hendershots or Aria Ballistic Engineering are my suggestions for custom loads.
 
Mark458 said:
Sorry everyone I didn't intend to hijack the thread. @swoobie is trying to find some 404 Jeffery rounds. I have some to offer, but they are loaded a bit hotter than he was looking for. Mine are loaded to 2350 fps with 400 grain TSX and he is looking for something closer to the 2150 range. Hendershots or Aria Ballistic Engineering are my suggestions for custom loads.
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Agreed. My apologies @swoobie
 
I had excellent results with the 404 Jeffery Hornady DGX bonded on Australian buffalo. Would not hesitate to use them.
 
I was told a few months ago that Swift will no longer be making loaded ammunition for the .404j, only bullets due to the varying chamber dimensions found on .404j rifles.
 
Superior Ammunition has done a great job loading ammo for me.
 
AimSmall said:
I had excellent results with the 404 Jeffery Hornady DGX bonded on Australian buffalo. Would not hesitate to use them.
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Thats what I have been hearing from more than one PH that the new bonded ones are good to go. So, wanted to hear the issues that OP had.
 
Having given up on the undependability of getting anything from Swift, I went with Barnes everything. I have components and just have it loaded. I shoot hornaday for practice only.
 
AimSmall said:
I had excellent results with the 404 Jeffery Hornady DGX bonded on Australian buffalo. Would not hesitate to use them.
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MidwayUSA had the Hornady .404J ammo in stock last I saw. It’s about what’s available rather than what’s ideal but always OOS or vaporware.

One option is to “bite the bullet” (no pun) and buy a couple of boxes of Hornadys where they’re in stock. Then pull the bullets, dump the powder, and reload with your preferred powder and bullets.

I did that with one box of Hornady’s DGXs. I reloaded Hawk Bullets 400grn RT SP (.035 JT) over Varget at original .404 velocities.
 
@swoobie you may want to talk to Superior Ammo about making custom ammo for you. I handload my 404 ammo using both North Fork SS and solids in 400 gr and 430 gr with outstanding results. My velocities are in the low to high 2300’s but you certainly could have that toned down a bit and get proper results. I will be more than happy to share data with you to pass along if need be. I also shoot North Forks in my 1905 double so I fully understand older barrel preservation if that’s the case. I’ve posted this photo before of a 5 shot group at 100 yards with both NF softs and solids (400 gr) so apologies to those that have already seen it.
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Jack Stevens said:
MidwayUSA had the Hornady .404J ammo in stock last I saw. It’s about what’s available rather than what’s ideal but always OOS or vaporware.

One option is to “bite the bullet” (no pun) and buy a couple of boxes of Hornadys where they’re in stock. Then pull the bullets, dump the powder, and reload with your preferred powder and bullets.

I did that with one box of Hornady’s DGXs. I reloaded Hawk Bullets 400grn RT SP (.035 JT) over Varget at original .404 velocities.
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Use the Hornady for practice and then reload with what you like to hunt with
 
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