Sir Ron, Thank you for the pix and text just above. You have reaffirmed my loading of .411 300 grain Hornady bullets to 2250 fps for my Winchester 1895 .405. NF bullets add to the killing power. The Hornady 300 grain factory ammo box says 2225 fps so I just target my handloads close to that to maintain compatibility with factory ammo. As demonstrated with your photos, that is adequate for much of the game in the US. It has provided one shot kills on Nilgai and 300 pound red deer/elk cross (yuumy too) here in Texas.
Plus, I agree with not pushing the 400 grain Woodies too hard. My 1895 405 used a 2100 fps 400 grain Woodie to take a Cape buff cleanly, so why tempt fate for another 300 fps? I have contacts loading their 1895 .405 WCF rifles with 400 grain Woodies to 2200 fps for cape buff and they too found that fast enough.
Last edited by crshelton; 01/09/22.
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