Federal Premium Cape-Shok .370 Sako Magnum 286-Grain Centerfire Ammunition

Federal Premium Cape-Shok .370 Sako Magnum 286-Grain – The Ultimate Dangerous Game Cartridge

Engineered for Africa’s Most Demanding Hunts

Federal Premium Cape-Shok .370 Sako Magnum 286-Grain represents the pinnacle of dangerous game ammunition technology. Developed in collaboration with Woodleigh Bullets and Sako, this 286-grain loading delivers uncompromising terminal performance for professional hunters facing Africa’s “Big Five” and other formidable game. With 3,812 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and specialized bullet design, it sets the standard for one-shot stopping power.

Unrivaled Terminal Ballistics

The Woodleigh Hydro Solid projectile is built for the most dangerous game, combining three essential design elements for outstanding performance. The mechanical locking band ensures exceptional weight retention, with tests showing over 98 percent retained mass. Its concave nose design creates powerful hydrostatic shock that can disrupt the central nervous system, while the flared pressure ring produces permanent wound channels exceeding 2.5 inches in diameter. Independent field tests confirm complete penetration on broadside Cape buffalo at 40 yards, with the bullet typically stopping just under the offside hide. Housed in Hornady BLACK brass cases, this ammunition guarantees 100 percent extraction reliability, even in dusty and challenging African conditions.

Precision Engineering for Life-or-Death Situations

Controlled Expansion Technology

The Woodleigh Hydro Solid projectile is expertly engineered for dangerous game, combining three critical design elements to ensure maximum effectiveness in the field. Its mechanical locking band secures the projectile’s core and provides exceptional weight retention, with over 98% maintained during testing. The concave nose design creates intense hydrostatic shock on impact, promoting central nervous system disruption for a swift and humane takedown. Unlike traditional solid bullets, the controlled expansion technology features a unique nose cavity that delays expansion for the first 3 to 4 inches of penetration. This allows the bullet to retain up to 80% of its original diameter through heavy muscle while creating secondary fragmentation in vital organs to enhance internal damage.

Ballistic Superiority

• Muzzle Velocity: 2,450 fps (±15 fps)

• 200-Yard Energy: 2,850 ft-lbs

• Max Point Blank Range: 225 yards (6″ vital zone)

• Recoil Impulse: 38 ft-lbs (in 9.5 lb rifle)

Field-Proven Performance

• On Elephant:

The Woodleigh Hydro Solid delivers outstanding performance where it matters most. It provides complete penetration on frontal brain shots, ensuring quick and effective stops on dangerous game. In quartering-away lung shots, the bullet achieves impressive penetration depths of 42 to 48 inches, maintaining a straight path through dense tissue. Additionally, the design ensures zero bullet deflection when passing through heavy shoulder bones, offering reliable, straight-line penetration even under the toughest conditions.

• On Cape Buffalo:

With proper shot placement, the Woodleigh Hydro Solid has demonstrated a 100% one-shot stop rate, making it a trusted choice for serious hunters. It delivers an average penetration depth of 52 inches in soft tissue, ensuring deep internal damage and maximum lethality. On double-lung hits, the bullet produces immediate and visible blood trails, aiding in quick tracking and recovery of game in the field.

Why Professionals Trust Cape-Shok

This premium ammunition represents a collaboration of expertise from three industry leaders, each contributing to its exceptional performance. Sako’s chambering expertise ensures optimal compatibility and precision, particularly for the M995 and other rifles built for dangerous game. Woodleigh brings over 40 years of bullet design refinement, delivering unmatched terminal performance through advanced projectile engineering. Federal’s strict quality control process includes lot testing in actual .370 Sako rifles to guarantee reliability and consistency in real-world conditions. Additionally, the ammunition is climate-certified for stability across extreme environments, performing dependably in temperatures ranging from -40°F to 140°F.

FAQs

How does this compare to .375 H&H for buffalo?

The .370 Sako delivers 12% more energy at 100 yards with nearly identical recoil, making it superior for stopping charges.

Minimum rifle weight recommendation?

9.5 lbs unscoped is the practical minimum. Many PHs prefer 10.5+ lb rifles for all-day control.

Shelf life in tropical conditions?

The sealed primers maintain reliability for 20+ years when stored in original packaging with desiccant.

Availability of brass for reloading?

Limited but growing. These premium cases average 7-9 reloads with proper annealing.