After a quick autopsy of a 130lb doe shot at 75 yrds w 100 grain core lokt, i am concerned about the bullets not holding together. First off, the bullet didn't pass through. Found the jacket and a small fragment of lead. I guess there was 100% energy transfer. I guess i am wondering if a bonded or copper solid bullet that held together would be more effective?
Oops....i think i just hijacked my own thread
Well my 30-30 150gr soft point is the ONLY bullet and gun i have a consistent pass through with.
The 165 gameking HP from my .308 will not make it to the other side comes all apart..
The 178A Max from the .308 will enter a shoulder and exit the other shoulder..But hope you do not like eating shoulders.
The 30-06 i shoot with hornady #3031 bullet 150gr spitzer with lead point will sometimes exit most of the time it is all apart and inside the deer and it will leave a trail of shrapnel in it's path every time.
Then you have my 50 cal muzzle loader with 295gr Copper jacket Hollow Point 90gr pyrodex.
It exited a deer once,, shot in the neck .. even broad side i only got a bulge on the other side of the animal.
That bullet completely fragments inside the deer.
As long as I get a dead deer i can care less how it happens.
Don't sweat pass through..it is absolutely not needed.
The 165 gameking HP from my .308 will not make it to the other side comes all apart..
The 178A Max from the .308 will enter a shoulder and exit the other shoulder..But hope you do not like eating shoulders.
The 30-06 i shoot with hornady #3031 bullet 150gr spitzer with lead point will sometimes exit most of the time it is all apart and inside the deer and it will leave a trail of shrapnel in it's path every time.
Then you have my 50 cal muzzle loader with 295gr Copper jacket Hollow Point 90gr pyrodex.
It exited a deer once,, shot in the neck .. even broad side i only got a bulge on the other side of the animal.
That bullet completely fragments inside the deer.
As long as I get a dead deer i can care less how it happens.
Don't sweat pass through..it is absolutely not needed.
I couldn't find any .243 in Academy a few weeks back, but found some at Dick's. (I know, Dick's #%^&*@#$%%, blah, blah, blah...but they did have the ammo on the shelf when I needed it.)
The deer was dead so the bullet did the job. I dont think it's anything to worry
y about but if it makes you feel better buy the other ammo if you can find it. It will cost more for bonded and solid copper.
y about but if it makes you feel better buy the other ammo if you can find it. It will cost more for bonded and solid copper.
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