G9 Defense Adds New "Shape Charge" Safari Ammo

Daniel Y
by Daniel Y

G9 Defense has a new range of safari ammo. The Shape Charge bullet is a brass projectile that provides deep penetration. But it also creates a large permanent wound cavity by forcing tissue out and away.


Ammo @ TFB:


The Shape Charge bullet is 100% lead-free. Rather than using a traditional hollow point bullet that can clog or fail to open, this projectile uses “flutes” to create the wound channel.


There are three loadings in the Shape Charge line:


.375 H&H Magnum - 300 grain - 2,600 fps - $189.99

.416 Remington Magnum - 400 grain - 2,400 fps - $194.99

.416 Rigby- 400 grain - 2,400 fps - $261.99


Those bullet weights match current standard loads for those calibers, helping to reduce point of impact shift when switching loads. All three are in stock now and available for order from G9 Defense.


All images from G9 Defense

From the manufacturer:


“Post Falls, ID. - – G9 Defense premium defensive ammunition, is pleased to announce the introduction of Safari Ammunition with Shape Charge Technology designed for safari and dangerous game hunters. Elevate your hunting game with the Shape Charge technology from G9 – where innovation meets environmental responsibility, ensuring exceptional performance and ethical hunting practices with every shot.
Until now, safari and dangerous game hunters had a dilemma; soft point bullets created wide wound channels but lacked penetration and reliability, while solid bullets penetrated deeply but left a narrow wound. G9 Safari's lead-free Shape Charge Technology solves this problem by offering the best of both worlds. These state-of-the-art brass bullets are designed to penetrate deeply while creating large, permanent wound cavities by forcing a hydraulic jet into the surrounding tissue. The G9 Safari ammunition’s patented shape propels fluid outward, increasing the wound diameter and ensuring devastating effectiveness. Shape Charge bullets easily cut through thick hide and heavy bone, providing consistent and reliable penetration.”
Daniel Y
Daniel Y

AKA @fromtheguncounter on Instagram. Gun nerd, reloader, attorney, and mediocre hunter. Daniel can still be found on occasion behind the counter at a local gun store. When he is not shooting, he enjoys hiking, camping, and rappelling around Utah.

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  • Jpo85107214 Jpo85107214 Yesterday

    Two hundred bucks for a box of ammunition? These are the ones with the heat seeking guidance from the movie, right?

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    • Brett Baker Brett Baker 11 hours ago

      That's so poors don't inconvenience their betters by going on Big 5 safaris. But seriously, there's a reason why relatively few people have .375 H&Hs, let alone .416s.


  • Uncle albert Uncle albert 20 hours ago

    Hell, some of the older Federal Safari line was already almost 200 bucks a box.

    Ammo is STILL the cheapest part of any hunt, no matter where or what you're hunting.

    No ammo for really dangerous game has ever been cheap. When .458 Win Mag first came out it was almost $35.00 a box. In 1958 ! Your gas was only 18 cents/gallon back then. In the "old days" of African hunts, a .500 Nitro round was worth the cost of a dinner at a fine restaurant.

    NOTHING has gotten cheaper except electronics.

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