In my limited understanding, most large cats don't drop for good after one shot regardless of caliber. That may be a placement issue but doesn't appear to be, that's the kind of information I'd be interested in.
I've found scant little .416 info on lion. Everyone seems to consider the .375 optimal. Feel free to input anything you might know. It's all helpful to me.
My limited personal experience is limited to two lions. Both shot with a .375 H&H loaded with 300gr. TBBC
One at 14 yards, the other around 30 yards. First cat flopped a couple times like a fish out of water and expired quickly.
Second one jumped a couple feet into the air and twisted upon impact. She came down and made a beeline for me but stumbled and dropped after going 10-12 yards. Another bullet was put into for good measure.
Both cats shot behind the shoulder.
