Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro (.408″) Bullets – 50 ct Box

These Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets keep one of the great British double rifle cartridges in the field, offering fifty .408 inch projectiles for the classic 450/400 Nitro Express. When a stopping caliber deserves premium components, Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets bring the heavy weight and deep penetration that dangerous game demands.

What these Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets are and who they are for

This is a 50 count box of .408 inch bullets for the 450/400 Nitro Express, catalogued as a 400 grain round nose soft nose. The 450/400 Nitro is a revered double rifle cartridge, famous for putting buffalo and other dangerous game down with authority while remaining pleasant enough to shoot well. Owners of these fine doubles rely on quality components to keep their rifles regulated and effective.

Hunters who carry a 450/400 double for dangerous game, and reloaders who feed these classic rifles, are precisely who these bullets serve.

Why choose these Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets

• Fifty .408 inch projectiles cut specifically for the 450/400 Nitro Express.
• A heavy 400 grain round nose soft nose built for deep, straight penetration.
• Momentum focused design ideal for buffalo and dangerous game.
• Quality components for a cartridge that factories rarely support well.
• Soft nose construction that expands under control while holding together.
• Australian craftsmanship trusted on the most dangerous animals.

Specifications and how they perform

Each bullet in this 50 count box is a .408 inch, 400 grain round nose soft nose. That combination of a blunt nose and heavy weight gives the 450/400 Nitro Express the sectional density it needs to drive deep and straight, which is exactly what a stopping cartridge requires. The soft nose opens in a controlled way while the jacket keeps the core intact through hide and heavy bone. Built by Woodleigh, these projectiles deliver the consistency a double rifle needs to keep both barrels printing to the same point.

About the 450/400 Nitro Express and double rifles

The 450/400 Nitro Express is one of the great classic dangerous game cartridges, revered for putting buffalo and other heavy game down with authority while remaining civil enough to shoot well from a double rifle. Its heavy, moderate velocity bullet is all about deep, straight penetration, which is exactly what a stopping cartridge needs to reach the vitals through hide and heavy bone. Owners of these fine doubles depend on quality, correctly sized components to keep their rifles regulated, since factory support for the round is limited and inconsistent. Feeding one well is both a practical necessity and a genuine pleasure for the big bore enthusiast.

Double rifle handloading is a craft of its own. The goal is the load that regulates both barrels to the same point of aim, so develop it in careful increments and test on paper at sensible distances. Apply a firm crimp so the recoil of one barrel does not shift the bullet in the other, and cycle every round to confirm chambering. Practice enough to manage the recoil, because placement is everything on dangerous game. Stored cool and dry and loaded with patience, these components let a classic double perform exactly as its makers intended.

Practical use, care, and compatibility

Double rifle handloading is its own craft. Work toward the load that regulates to your barrels, develop it in careful increments from trusted data, and apply a firm crimp so recoil does not shift bullets in the opposite chamber. Confirm regulation and function on the range well before a hunt, and store the box cool and dry to protect the soft noses. For brass, loading blocks, and range storage, browse our apparel and gear collection. With patient load work, these Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets let a classic double perform exactly as its makers intended.

For a 450/400 Nitro Express double that has to work when it counts, these Woodleigh 450/400 Nitro bullets are the right components.

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