Test fired handloads for the 470 Nitro today!

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I found a load that regulates in Chapuis 470 Nitro today and it only took four rounds to do it! The load that regulates is a 500 grain Swift A-frames using 100 grains of IMR 4831 powder, at 50 yards right and left barrels are 1/2 inch apart, velocity is right at 2050 ft per second. Should put the smack on a cape buffalo in 2024!
 
I found a load that regulates in Chapuis 470 Nitro today and it only took four rounds to do it! The load that regulates is a 500 grain Swift A-frames using 100 grains of IMR 4831 powder, at 50 yards right and left barrels are 1/2 inch apart, velocity is right at 2050 ft per second. Should put the smack on a cape buffalo in 2024!

Perfect! The big A-Frame puts a hurt on buffalo for sure.
 

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