The Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 470 Nitro Express load (Federal part no. P470T2) is built around Jack Carter’s legendary solid, which bonds the core to a thick bronze jacket for bone-crushing penetration. The 500-grain bullet has a flat nose that minimizes deflection for a straight, deep wound cavity, and Federal rates the muzzle velocity at 2150 fps. A grooved shank improves accuracy across a range of rifle platforms. It is the load to choose for a 470 Nitro Express rifle when the animal is large and the angle is not guaranteed.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 470 Nitro Express, a dangerous-game chambering that calls for a purpose-built load.
• Bullet weight is 500 grains, a heavy-for-caliber weight that carries momentum through thick hide and bone.
• The bullet is the Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid, the heart of this Safari load.
• Muzzle velocity is 2150 fps as published by Federal for this item.
• Ballistic coefficient is .280, Federal’s published figure for this bullet.
• Bullet length is 1.321 inches, the published dimension of this bullet.
• The core is bonded to a thick bronze jacket for bone-crushing penetration.
• The flat nose minimizes deflection, leaving a straight, deep wound cavity.
• A grooved shank improves accuracy across a range of rifle platforms.
• The box holds 20 rounds, a typical count for a safari rifle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grooved shank do? Federal says the grooved shank improves accuracy across all gun platforms.

Why does the bullet have a flat nose? Federal designed the flat nose to minimize deflection so the bullet cuts a straight, deep wound cavity.

How many rounds come in a box? The box holds 20 rounds of 470 Nitro Express.

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