I have a couple of 404s that handle well and that I've carried quite a bit. I'd choose one of these - probably the one with a synthetic stock given the tropical condition - and use 400 grain Swift A-frames.
I acknowledge MD's experience and advice, but I've used that bullet at a bit over 2400 fps on a couple of tough African animals and have had very deep penetration from frontal and angling shots.
Good to know in that I ended up with a few hundred .404 A Frames. I will admit to not having used that bullet because of not being a fan of the design. The bulging lower jacket never has seemed like a good idea to me but nice to know they work in .404. I run my .404 about 2250 so maybe I should shoot something with them to see how they penetrate.
