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Mile High Shooter mentioned the .405 Winchester.
I happen to shoot bullets of 210, 300, and 400 grains with my 1895 .405 WCF. There are also excellent 300 and 360 grain North Fork bullets for the .405.

The 300 grain NF takes big game like water buff nicely - one shot and DRT for me. This Cape Buff was taken in RSA with 400 grain Woodies at 2100 fps :


400 grain bullets have been driven with N133 to 2200 fps. With NF bullets of 300 and 360 grains, the 400 grain bullets may not be needed.

I also have a .405 DR and have so far taken Nilgai and red deer with it using 300 grain bullets at 2250 fps. It also regulates 400 grain bullets at 2100 fps, but I have not hunted with them yet.