Unmatched Power and Precision: Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok .375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Ammunition

For the discerning hunter who faces the world's most formidable game, the choice of ammunition is paramount. When every shot counts, and the stakes are as high as the animal's potential for danger, compromise is not an option. This is precisely why Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok .375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammunition stands as the gold standard for dangerous game cartridges. Crafted for hunters who demand both devastating stopping power and surgical precision, this ammunition is engineered to tackle Africa's Big Five, North America's largest bears, and any other immense quarry where reliable penetration and terminal performance are non-negotiable.

Who Is This Ammunition For?

This Federal Premium ammunition is specifically designed for:

• Experienced Dangerous Game Hunters: Individuals pursuing species like Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard, or Lion in Africa, or Brown Bear, Grizzly Bear, and Polar Bear in North America.
• Safari Enthusiasts: Hunters embarking on African safaris where the .375 H&H Magnum is often considered a minimum ethical caliber for large, thick-skinned game.
• Alaskan Guides and Hunters: Those who frequently encounter massive bears and require ammunition capable of delivering deep penetration and reliable expansion, even through heavy bone and muscle.
• Anyone Prioritizing Safety and Performance: Hunters who understand that a well-placed, high-performance bullet minimizes risk and maximizes the ethical harvest of challenging animals.

What Problem Does Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok Solve?

The primary challenge in dangerous game hunting is achieving sufficient stopping power and deep, controlled penetration to incapacitate a large, potentially aggressive animal quickly and ethically. Standard hunting bullets often fail to maintain integrity or penetrate adequately when encountering thick hides, heavy bone, or dense muscle, leading to wounded animals and dangerous follow-up scenarios.

Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok with the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet solves this by:

• Ensuring Deep Penetration: Its bonded front core and robust construction allow it to drive through tough tissue, reaching vital organs even on quartering shots.
• Delivering Controlled Expansion: The progressively tapered jacket and bonded design prevent over-expansion, ensuring that the bullet retains its weight and energy for maximum effect without fragmenting prematurely.
• Providing Unrivaled Stopping Power: The combination of bullet weight, velocity, and design translates into tremendous kinetic energy transfer upon impact, essential for anchor shots on dangerous game.
• Offering Unwavering Reliability: Nickel-plated casings ensure smooth feeding and extraction in high-stakes situations, reducing the risk of a misfire or jam when it matters most.

The Legendary .375 H&H Magnum: A Hunter's Essential Caliber

The .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, introduced in 1912, is arguably the most versatile and respected dangerous game cartridge in the world. Often referred to simply as the "three-seven-five," it holds a unique position as a minimum legal caliber for dangerous game in many African countries, while also being highly regarded for North American big game.

Why is the .375 H&H Magnum so revered?

• Versatility: Capable of humanely taking everything from large deer and elk to the world's largest and most dangerous animals.
• Manageable Recoil: While powerful, its recoil is often described as a heavy push rather than a sharp kick, making it more shootable for many hunters compared to larger, heavier magnums. This allows for quicker follow-up shots and better accuracy.
• Proven Track Record: Over a century of successful hunts on every continent has solidified its reputation as a reliable and effective cartridge.
• Excellent Ballistics: It offers a flat trajectory for medium ranges and retains significant energy for deep penetration up close.

When paired with a premium bullet like the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, the .375 H&H Magnum achieves its full potential, transforming into an instrument of precision and power.

Dissecting the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Bullet: Engineering Excellence for Extreme Conditions

The 300-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw (TBBC) is not just a bullet; it's a meticulously engineered projectile designed for the harshest hunting scenarios. This iconic bullet, a staple in Federal Premium's Safari line, sets itself apart with several critical features:

Core Design and Construction

• Bonded Front Core: Unlike conventional bullets where the lead core can separate from the jacket on impact, the TBBC's lead core is molecularly bonded to the copper jacket in the front section. This bonding is crucial for maintaining bullet integrity and preventing fragmentation, especially when striking heavy bone.
• Solid Rear Shank: The bullet features a progressively tapered jacket that stops expansion at its optimum point, transitioning into a solid rear shank. This design ensures that a significant portion of the bullet remains intact, driving deep into the animal after initial expansion, guaranteeing the critical penetration needed for vital organ disruption.
• High Weight Retention: Due to its robust construction and bonding process, the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet consistently achieves very high weight retention, often exceeding 90%. This means more mass drives deeper, delivering maximum energy transfer throughout its penetration path.

Performance Characteristics

• Controlled Expansion: The design allows for controlled, uniform expansion into a mushroom shape, creating a wide wound channel without sacrificing penetration. This balance is vital for quickly dispatching large, dangerous game.
• Deep Penetration: The solid rear shank acts like an armor-piercing component, enabling the bullet to punch through thick hide, muscle, and bone to reach central nervous systems or vital organs.
• High Ballistic Coefficient: While designed for close-range stopping power, its aerodynamic shape contributes to a flatter trajectory and better energy retention over longer distances, should the shot present itself.
• Nickel-Plated Casing: The use of nickel-plated brass casings not only offers corrosion resistance, critical in humid safari environments, but also ensures smooth, reliable feeding and extraction from a rifle's chamber, reducing friction and preventing jams during critical follow-up shots.

At 300 grains, this particular load achieves a muzzle velocity of 2400 feet per second (fps) and generates an impressive muzzle energy of 3837 foot-pounds (ft-lbs). These figures underscore the immense power delivered by each round, providing the confidence serious hunters need.

Why Choose Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok for Your Hunt?

Federal Ammunition has built a century-long reputation for producing high-quality, reliable ammunition. The Safari Cape-Shok line is their pinnacle offering for big and dangerous game, reflecting meticulous research, development, and stringent quality control.

Key Advantages:

• Trust and Reliability: Federal's commitment to consistent performance means every round is manufactured to exacting standards, ensuring reliability shot after shot. This consistency is non-negotiable when hunting potentially deadly animals.
• Optimized for Heavy Calibers: The Safari Cape-Shok line is specifically engineered for the unique demands of powerful dangerous game cartridges, ensuring components are matched for optimal performance.
• Field-Proven Effectiveness: The Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet has a long history of success in the field, trusted by professional hunters and guides worldwide to deliver decisive results.
• Ethical Hunting: By choosing ammunition that maximizes penetration and energy transfer, hunters uphold the highest standards of ethical hunting, ensuring a swift and humane dispatch of game.

Real-World Use Cases and Questions This Ammunition Answers:

Q: What is the best ammunition for hunting Cape Buffalo with a .375 H&H Magnum?
A: For Cape Buffalo, the Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok .375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw is an outstanding choice. Its bonded core and solid shank ensure deep penetration through the buffalo's thick hide and heavy bone, delivering the vital energy needed to stop such a formidable animal.

Q: How can I ensure maximum penetration on a large Alaskan Brown Bear?
A: Deep penetration is key for large bears. The 300-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullet's design, with its bonded front and non-expanding rear shank, is engineered to maintain its weight and drive through dense muscle and bone, reaching the vitals of even the largest brown bears.

Q: I'm looking for reliable ammunition for an African safari. What do you recommend?
A: For a comprehensive African safari, especially if you anticipate encountering dangerous game, Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok in .375 H&H Mag with the 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw is highly recommended. Its proven terminal performance makes it suitable for a wide range of African species.

Q: What makes a "bonded" bullet superior for big game hunting?
A: A bonded bullet, like the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, features a lead core chemically or physically bonded to its copper jacket. This prevents core-jacket separation upon impact, leading to higher weight retention and deeper penetration, which is critical when hunting large, tough animals.

Q: Where can I find high-quality, reliable Federal .375 H&H ammunition?
A: You can purchase Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok .375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammunition directly from reputable online retailers like DEGuns.com. They stock a wide selection of Federal Premium products to meet your hunting needs.

Considerations for the Dangerous Game Hunter

When preparing for a dangerous game hunt, the ammunition is only one part of the equation, albeit a critical one.

• Rifle Choice: Ensure your rifle is chambered in .375 H&H Magnum, is reliable, and can handle the recoil of this powerful cartridge. A sturdy scope and reliable mounts are also essential.
• Practice: Consistent practice with your chosen ammunition is paramount. Knowing your rifle's point of impact and recoil characteristics will build confidence for the crucial moment of truth.
• Shot Placement: Even the most powerful ammunition requires precise shot placement for an ethical kill. Work with experienced guides who can advise on shot angles for different species.
• Backup: For dangerous game, having a reliable professional hunter (PH) or guide with a backup rifle is an essential safety measure.

Elevate Your Hunting Experience with Federal Premium

The Federal Premium Safari Cape-Shok .375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammunition represents the pinnacle of performance for serious hunters. It's an investment in confidence, reliability, and ethical hunting practices. When you load your rifle with Federal Premium, you're not just loading a round; you're loading decades of ballistic expertise and a legacy of successful hunts.

This ammunition is designed to deliver decisive results, ensuring that your next encounter with the world's most impressive animals is met with both respect and the undeniable power to succeed. Don't leave your success to chance; equip yourself with the ammunition trusted by big game hunters around the globe.

Availability

Federal P375T1 Premium Safari Cape-Shok 375 H&H Mag 300 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw ammunition, with UPC 029465089153, is available for purchase at DEGuns.com. Ensure you are prepared for your next big game adventure with this elite ammunition.

Product Specifications: Federal P375T1 Safari Cape-Shok Ammunition

Attribute	Detail	Category
Brand	Federal	Manufacturer
Series	Safari Cape-Shok	Ammunition Line
Model	Premium	Quality Tier
Caliber	.375 H&H Mag	Cartridge Type
Bullet Type	Trophy Bonded Bear Claw	Projectile Design
Bullet Weight	300 gr	Projectile Mass
Muzzle Velocity	2400 fps	Ballistic Performance
Muzzle Energy	3837 ft lbs	Ballistic Performance
Casing Material	Nickel-Plated	Component Quality
Game Type	Big Game	Intended Application
Application	Hunting	Primary Use
Rounds Per Box	20	Packaging Unit
Boxes Per Case	10	Bulk Packaging
SKU / MPN	P375T1	Product Identifier
UPC	029465089153	Universal Product Code