The Hornady Dangerous Game Series .500-416 Nitro Express 400-grain Dangerous Game Solid (DGS) Brass 20-round box is an elite safari rifle cartridge engineered specifically for professional hunters, guides, and dangerous game enthusiasts requiring maximum straight-line penetration on thick-skinned big game like elephant, Cape buffalo, rhino, and hippopotamus in classic double rifles. A primary failure point when hunting dangerous game with conventional expanding or soft-point projectiles is bullet deformation or deflection after striking heavy, thick hide or massive leg bones, which severely halts penetration and compromises critical shot placement. Hornady completely resolves this dangerous game failure mode by pairing a hard, non-expanding DGS solid projectile featuring a copper-clad steel jacket and high-antimony lead core, delivering straight-line tracking through heavy bone, hide, and dense muscle.
The technical advantage focuses on non-deforming structural integrity paired with interchangeable point-of-impact ballistics. Launching its heavy 400-grain DGS solid bullet at a potent muzzle velocity of 2,300 FPS (generating a massive 4,698 ft-lbs of muzzle energy), this traditional safari load delivers flat trajectories and crushing stopping power. Mechanically, the non-expanding flat-nose solid profile prevents deflection upon impact with heavy bone, ensuring the bullet tracks in a straight, predictable path through vital organs. Crucially, the external ballistic profile matches Hornady's Dangerous Game eXpanding (DGX) bullet, allowing hunters to mix expanding DGX and solid DGS rounds in double rifle barrels without shifting point of impact or re-regulating optics.
Slinging its 400-grain DGS solid bullet at 2,300 FPS, this specialized .500-416 Nitro Express cartridge is optimized for flawless mechanical operation across classic safari double rifles and big-bore bolt-action rifles. Assembled in heavy-walled reloadable virgin brass cases fitted with non-corrosive match primers and temperature-stable propellants, it maintains stable chamber pressure curves and uniform velocity spreads in sweltering equatorial heat. The precision-drawn brass cases ensure reliable chamber sealing, positive feeding up action ramps, and smooth, non-binding casing extraction when executing rapid follow-up shots on dangerous game.
Key Benefits
- Copper-Clad Steel Jacket & High-Antimony Lead Core: Resists deformation to drive deep, straight-line penetration through massive hide and heavy bone.
- Point-of-Impact Parity with DGX Expanding: Identical external ballistics allow seamless mixing of solid DGS and expanding DGX rounds without re-regulating double rifles.
- Massive 4,698 Ft-Lbs Muzzle Energy: Hard-hitting 400-grain solid delivers massive stopping power on elephant, Cape buffalo, and dangerous game.
- Temperature-Stable Tropical Propellants: Formulated to maintain consistent pressure, velocity, and ignition reliability in extreme heat.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .500-416 Nitro Express | 2,300 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 4,698 Ft-Lbs Muzzle Energy | Dangerous Game Safari Profile
- Projectile: 400 Grain | DGS (Dangerous Game Solid) | Non-Expanding Flat Nose | Copper-Clad Steel Jacket | High-Antimony Hard Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Premium Heavy-Walled Virgin Reloadable Brass Case | Non-Corrosive Match Primer | Temperature-Stable Propellant
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Hornady Dangerous Game Series
- Dimensions: .500-416 Nitro Express Geometry | Double Rifle & Bolt-Action Safari Configuration | SKU: 82682
- Application: Dangerous Game Hunting, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, Hippopotamus, Lion, and Safari Expeditions
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Hornady Factory Precision Safari Quality Benchmarks
When terminal reliability matters under dangerous game conditions, this load delivers the penetration characteristics required for large, dense-bodied animals. Source it from SMKW to ensure verified inventory, proper storage handling, and access to a catalog aligned with professional-grade hunting requirements.
