Hornady 82661 DGX Bonded 416 Rigby 400gr Dangerous Game Ammo

The Hornady 82661 DGX Bonded ammunition delivers the stopping power and penetration required for the world's most dangerous game. This 416 Rigby cartridge features a 400-grain bonded bullet engineered to maintain weight retention and controlled expansion on heavy-boned African game.

What Makes This Different

The DGX Bonded bullet construction bonds the lead core to the copper jacket through an electrochemical process, preventing core-jacket separation that plagues conventional bullets on thick-skinned game. This bonding technology ensures 95% weight retention even after penetrating heavy bone and dense muscle tissue. The flat nose profile creates a larger wound channel than spitzer bullets while maintaining straight-line penetration through tough hide and bone.

Key Features

• 400-grain DGX Bonded bullet with electrochemical core bonding
• 416 Rigby chambering optimized for dangerous game hunting
• Flat nose design for maximum energy transfer and wound channel
• Nickel-plated brass cases resist corrosion in humid climates
• 95% weight retention tested through ballistic gelatin and bone simulation
• Muzzle velocity of 2,400 fps generating 5,115 ft-lbs of energy
• Premium propellant selected for consistent velocities across temperature ranges

Field testing demonstrates reliable expansion at velocities from 1,800 to 2,600 fps, making this load effective from close-range encounters to longer shots across African plains. The bonded construction maintains bullet integrity when striking heavy shoulder bones of cape buffalo, elephant, and other thick-skinned species. Temperature-stable propellant maintains consistent velocities whether hunting in scorching desert heat or cool morning conditions.

Technical Specs

• Caliber: 416 Rigby
• Bullet Weight: 400 grains
• Bullet Type: DGX Bonded flat nose
• Muzzle Velocity: 2,400 fps
• Muzzle Energy: 5,115 ft-lbs
• Case Material: Nickel-plated brass
• Quantity: 20 rounds per box, 6 boxes per case
• Manufacturer: Hornady Manufacturing

This ammunition represents the culmination of decades of dangerous game cartridge development, incorporating lessons learned from professional hunters and game control officers worldwide. The combination of proven 416 Rigby ballistics with modern bonded bullet technology creates a cartridge capable of stopping charging game when failure is not an option.