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Copper Bullet Performance... what works?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1519448" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>Two questions really. The title has an undefined what works?-the poll, what does your rifle(s) like? </p><p></p><p>I've only shot 2 of the bullets, Barnes, and the Hammer's. The Barnes soured me on mono-metals for a long time. Some find they work great, some find they don't. Both are correct, I've found them very inconsistent in terminal performance. That's my what works.</p><p></p><p>To that end, what I look for is consistency in material, to provide good results down to about 1800 fps at the ranges I intend to shoot. To achieve that requires a combination of velocity/cartridge, and BC. Hollow point size, bullet profile, are also factors in terminal performance, but can be detrimental to maintaining that 1800 fps terminal velocity. So concessions sometimes have to be made. </p><p></p><p>I don't consider myself a long range hunter, so extreme ballistic profiles are largely wasted on me. For eye appeal the 143 Lever Hammer is one I've been loading for the kids, as the ranges will be close. Their all booked up with sports, and I haven't tested them on game, but they shoot great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1519448, member: 30671"] Two questions really. The title has an undefined what works?-the poll, what does your rifle(s) like? I've only shot 2 of the bullets, Barnes, and the Hammer's. The Barnes soured me on mono-metals for a long time. Some find they work great, some find they don't. Both are correct, I've found them very inconsistent in terminal performance. That's my what works. To that end, what I look for is consistency in material, to provide good results down to about 1800 fps at the ranges I intend to shoot. To achieve that requires a combination of velocity/cartridge, and BC. Hollow point size, bullet profile, are also factors in terminal performance, but can be detrimental to maintaining that 1800 fps terminal velocity. So concessions sometimes have to be made. I don't consider myself a long range hunter, so extreme ballistic profiles are largely wasted on me. For eye appeal the 143 Lever Hammer is one I've been loading for the kids, as the ranges will be close. Their all booked up with sports, and I haven't tested them on game, but they shoot great. [/QUOTE]
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