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Bullet Failure?
For me an exploding bullet is worse . I have seen photos of bullets exploded on shoulders on deer that required multiple hits. I think if a hunter hits lungs, heart, or cns with a bullet that doesn’t expand but penetrates fully or at least through vitals and the animal will die. How far the...- Shooterbob
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Bullet Failure?
Kind of what I was trying to say is if an animal is down at the shot or immediately after the shot. And the shooter is able to have the animal in their possession. To me the bullet usually isn’t a failure.But in the original post I would consider that hammer bullet as a failure. That is what I...- Shooterbob
- Post #78
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Bullet Failure?
Recover meaning still edible. Not days later. The op was using hammer bullets so not sure where the core locks come in. Also the op recovers his moose it seems In enough time to process it. Recovery to me is in a timely manner where the game can be consumed. Is an acceptable response? Bob- Shooterbob
- Post #74
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Bullet Failure?
I’m usually with if the animal is recovered the bullet did its job. In this case if the twist rate is what hammer recommends this bullet did not perform as it should. Obviously the shooter did his job by placing the bullet in the right place.congratulations on your moose.keep us posted on what...- Shooterbob
- Post #71
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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New guy from PA
New to the forum. I’m from south west PA . I’m a hunter hand loader bullet caster and fisherman. Thanks for having me at hunt talk. Bob- Shooterbob
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Blending powders
I. Myself am not experienced enough to try blending powder . I don’t know what thread you guys are referring to. I’m wondering how this fella was calculating burn rate or even how his blended power would react? Was the powder close in burn rate? I’m just curious. I would never try blending...- Shooterbob
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