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Thread: WTB: Unicorn. AKA Woodleigh 450/400 bullets

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    WTB: Unicorn. AKA Woodleigh 450/400 bullets

    As the title states Woodleigh bullets for a 450/400.

    Details: .408 diameter, 400 grain, Weldcore RN SN, W40-A.

    A buddy has booked a Cape buffalo hunt for next May. One of the potential rifle's a Watson Bros. double in 450/400. Previous owner said he had slugged the barrel and it came back as .408 diameter.

    Buddy has a SMALL quantity of the above bullets, not enough to develop a load, practice AND whack the buffalo. He's looking for what ever he can get his hands on for load development.

    He's also interested in what currently is as common as chicken lips, the Hornady DGX bullets in .458. The backup rifle is a Rigby in 450-3-1/4.

    Woodleigh had a fire recently and it will be a fair while before they are back in production. So hunt is on for old stock stuff.

    In reality any hunting bullet that would be suitable on the above rifles would of interest.

    Whatcha got?

    Greenbacks? Trade stuff? Got lot's of trade stuff.

    Fresh out of live chickens though.

    Let me know. Although a unicorn may be easier

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    Didn't know unicorns were that plentiful, already have the Woodleighs on order and looks like the DGX's may be more available than I was lead to believe.

    Ain't life grand?

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    And the buddy has ordered some 458 DGX's from either Graf's or Midway.

    I emailed Hornady inquiring when was the next time the DGX's were getting in there production schedule. Hornady responded with links to the vendor's that had them on the shelf.Apparently between my buddy's search and yesterday, Hornady made a run and shipped them out.

    So I guess the Unicorn hunt is over. That was fast and easier than I expected. Greatly vacillated by great customer service from Hornady.

    And thanks for the multiple people that pointed BossHoss towards me and me towards BossHoss.

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