450Fuller,
I am unfamiliar with the John Taylor that you reference, but do agree with him that on some applications of the 300 grain .411 bullets for the .405 WCF.
That was one reason for my using 400 grain .411 Woodleigh bullets (actually only one bullet needed) to take my Cape buff. Another reason was that it was a fun project.
It worked out so well that I have now been able to transfer those 300 and 400 grain loads to my Simson Suhl .405 double rifle . It was regulated with factory Horndy 300 grain ammo at 2225 fps (and my 300 grain hand loads at 2250 fps) to sub moa R&L groups at 50 yards. Fortunately, my 400 grain Woodleigh hand loads at 2050-2060 fps also regulate well.
It would be fun to take the Simson and 400 grain Woodies back to Africa for hippo and ele. However, since my 1886 .45-90 is my ele gun, maybe some other beastie with the Simson!
