.404 Jeffery
British bolt-action answer to the double-rifle cartridges; the classic professional hunter's round in East Africa.
Good for: Africa, Bolt action
A typical factory load is a 400 gr solid bullet at about 2,350 ft/s, with roughly 4,905 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
400 grsolidMuzzle speed
2,350 ft/sMuzzle energy
4,905 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.32typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:16Practical range
150 ydPoint-blank range
224 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Bolt rifle, 9½–10½ lbVery heavy recoil; practice before the huntOn the Big-Bore & Dangerous Game chart
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British bolt-action answer to the double-rifle cartridges; the classic professional hunter's round in East Africa.
Typical load
400 grsolid
Typical muzzle fps
2,350ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
4,905ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.32typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:16
Practical range
150 yd
MPBR
224 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 21 yd · Far zero 192 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 224 yd · Sight-in @100 2.97" high
Recommended platform
Bolt rifle, 9½–10½ lbVery heavy recoil; practice before the hunt
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.