The Hornady Dangerous Game .416 Remington Magnum 400-grain Dangerous Game Solid (DGS) Brass 20-round box is a premier centerfire rifle cartridge engineered specifically for hunting thick-skinned dangerous game, cape buffalo, elephant, and hippo where non-expanding, straight-line penetration is non-negotiable. A primary failure point when engaging heavy, dangerous game with inferior solid bullets is nose collapse, jacket separation, or trajectory deflection when impacting dense skeletal structures, which severely restricts penetration depth and strays from vital organs. Hornady resolves this critical danger by constructing a structurally reinforced solid bullet designed to maintain its shape, sectional density, and linear directional stability through severe skeletal resistance.
The technical advantage focuses on rigid mechanical construction combined with directional impact stability. Launching its heavy 400-grain DGS projectile at a powerful muzzle velocity of 2,400 FPS, this load provides devastating momentum and deep tissue penetration. Mechanically, the bullet features a hard, high-antimony lead core encased within a thick copper-clad steel jacket, preventing nose deformation or structural buckling under extreme hydraulic and impact forces. Furthermore, the wide flat meplat (nose) profile stabilizes the bullet's impact vector upon striking heavy shoulder bone, preventing the round from veering off course or glancing off broad surfaces.
Slinging its 400-grain DGS solid bullet at 2,400 FPS, this dangerous game cartridge is optimized for flawless function across dangerous game bolt-action rifles. Assembled in select reloadable brass cases fitted with sensitive, non-corrosive Boxer primers and clean-burning propellants, it maintains uniform chamber pressure curves and predictable point-of-impact alignment with Hornady DGX companion loads. The precision-drawn brass cases ensure smooth chamber sealing and effortless bolt extraction, delivering absolute mechanical reliability when facing thick-skinned game at close range.
Key Benefits
- Copper-Clad Steel Jacket Construction: Reinforced jacket resists deformation and jacket-core separation when crushing thick bone.
- Flat Meplat Nose Geometry: Drives straight through heavy hide, muscle, and skeletal structures without deflecting or veering off course.
- 400-Grain High-Density Mass at 2,400 FPS: Delivers high sectional density and linear penetration required for cape buffalo and elephant.
- Matched Companion Ballistics: Engineered to match the trajectory and point of impact of DGX expanding dangerous game ammunition.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .416 Remington Magnum | 2,400 FPS Muzzle Velocity | High Sectional Density Dangerous Game Profile
- Projectile: 400 Grain | DGS (Dangerous Game Solid) | High-Antimony Lead Core | Copper-Clad Steel Jacket | Flat Meplat
- Case/Primer: Premium Reloadable Virgin Brass Case | All-Weather Non-Corrosive Boxer Primed | Clean-Burning Propellant
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Hornady Dangerous Game Series
- Dimensions: .416 Rem Mag Geometry | Bolt-Action Dangerous Game Rifle Configuration | SKU: 82674
- Application: Thick-Skinned Dangerous Game Hunting, Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Hippo, and Backup Protection
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Match-Grade Dangerous Game Benchmarks
When penetration reliability is non-negotiable, this cartridge delivers predictable terminal performance across heavy bone structures. Secure your supply from SMKW, a trusted source for field-proven ammunition that meets the technical demands of dangerous game hunting.
