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Copper Bullet Performance... what works?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike 338" data-source="post: 1518306" data-attributes="member: 41338"><p>Well, I've used Barnes originals and killed several elk with them. Sort'a funny... I got a small hole going in and a quarter sized hole going out (every time). They always exited and most of the time, the animal just stood there like it's feet were rooted to the ground and eyes bugged out. Then they just tipped over. Great damage on the inside. All shots were under 200 yards. Same story on an antelope. 200 yards with a 220 Swift. It stood there, dazed so long, I though I missed so I put another one about an inch from the first and it went right down. IMO, these copper bullets (Barnes, Cutting Edge, Hammer) are probably all great choices. No experience with Hammer but from what I hear, they shoot great and are easy to find a load. The Barnes took a bit of time to find good loads. Like all bullets, at some point, expansion becomes an issue beyond a certain point. Best limit your shots to a distance where the bullet is pretty zippy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike 338, post: 1518306, member: 41338"] Well, I've used Barnes originals and killed several elk with them. Sort'a funny... I got a small hole going in and a quarter sized hole going out (every time). They always exited and most of the time, the animal just stood there like it's feet were rooted to the ground and eyes bugged out. Then they just tipped over. Great damage on the inside. All shots were under 200 yards. Same story on an antelope. 200 yards with a 220 Swift. It stood there, dazed so long, I though I missed so I put another one about an inch from the first and it went right down. IMO, these copper bullets (Barnes, Cutting Edge, Hammer) are probably all great choices. No experience with Hammer but from what I hear, they shoot great and are easy to find a load. The Barnes took a bit of time to find good loads. Like all bullets, at some point, expansion becomes an issue beyond a certain point. Best limit your shots to a distance where the bullet is pretty zippy. [/QUOTE]
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