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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Muzzleloader Hunting
250 grain Barnes tipped, no Blood?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 2012265" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I like the Barnes TMZ but they may expand too much for muzzleloader velocities to get exits. A different bullet might achieve reliable exits and the immediate expulsion of blood.</p><p></p><p>I shot a large hog with a Speer 400gr JSP from a 45-70. Muzzle velocity was 1,700 ft/sec. Impact was right behind the shoulder and I was certain that the bullet would exit and leave plenty of sign. However, the pig ran without leaving any sign at all. It got far enough that it wasn't located until the next day. The bullet was fully expanded and measured .90". It was located in the hide on the off-side. I switched to a Swift bullet which displays less expansion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 2012265, member: 313"] I like the Barnes TMZ but they may expand too much for muzzleloader velocities to get exits. A different bullet might achieve reliable exits and the immediate expulsion of blood. I shot a large hog with a Speer 400gr JSP from a 45-70. Muzzle velocity was 1,700 ft/sec. Impact was right behind the shoulder and I was certain that the bullet would exit and leave plenty of sign. However, the pig ran without leaving any sign at all. It got far enough that it wasn't located until the next day. The bullet was fully expanded and measured .90". It was located in the hide on the off-side. I switched to a Swift bullet which displays less expansion. [/QUOTE]
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