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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 1235938" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Steve, I have thought long and hard about this every since you called and asked me to hunt with your bullet this season. Yes, I have, and may still be considering it. But think this through and here is where my thoughts have lead me.</p><p>First and hard to get by. And you have very seldom heard this from me, if ever. I use to hunt with solid copper bullets. No not yours, No not your new technology. But 9 years ago I changed to what I shoot now from a solid bullet. The reason was 2 back to back bull elk that didn't go down. And one other. One I watched the hid ripple the hit I believe was good we lost the bull. The second I recovered the next morning after a search till late hours. Very little blood, exit hole the same size as the entrance, double lung. He went miles. The coyotes and birds ruined 80% of the meat. The 3rd I tracked with the shooter for 4.7 miles and we got lucky and finished him at dark. In a snow storm. Same deal exit same as entrance, double lung. I also struggled with the copper fouling of these bullets in my Weatherbys. I know times have changed but I need to get past these bad experiences. I can proudly say we have not lost one animal or even tracked one I have shot since I changed bullets.</p><p></p><p>2: Just as you reacted earlier. What if I didn't like the performance of your bullets? Am I to keep that a secret? If I stated what I didn't like would it be addressed as I am one of the "Berger Crowd"? </p><p></p><p>3: I am hunting with Christensen Arms this year. I have 3 of their rifles. I need footage of these hunts. I want DRT kills. Changing would be hard for me to do right now.</p><p></p><p>4: I hunt long range 90% of the time. BC is a big deal to me. Less drift in any wind is very important. My choice there would be to shoot a Hammer offering with lower BC, and lighter weight, or rebarrel all my rifles with tighter twists. Rifles that are dialed in and ready to go. That is why I told you there simply in not enough time and I needed to think on this.</p><p></p><p>5: I think I could get past the copper fouling (if there even is any) with HBN coatings. I am fond of this and that should work. Or at least be a big help.</p><p></p><p>There are these things and many others to consider for me to change. But as you can see I have and still am considering it. Maybe only one rifle at first, but at least give it a shot. But know. I will as always call it as I see it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 1235938, member: 7503"] Steve, I have thought long and hard about this every since you called and asked me to hunt with your bullet this season. Yes, I have, and may still be considering it. But think this through and here is where my thoughts have lead me. First and hard to get by. And you have very seldom heard this from me, if ever. I use to hunt with solid copper bullets. No not yours, No not your new technology. But 9 years ago I changed to what I shoot now from a solid bullet. The reason was 2 back to back bull elk that didn't go down. And one other. One I watched the hid ripple the hit I believe was good we lost the bull. The second I recovered the next morning after a search till late hours. Very little blood, exit hole the same size as the entrance, double lung. He went miles. The coyotes and birds ruined 80% of the meat. The 3rd I tracked with the shooter for 4.7 miles and we got lucky and finished him at dark. In a snow storm. Same deal exit same as entrance, double lung. I also struggled with the copper fouling of these bullets in my Weatherbys. I know times have changed but I need to get past these bad experiences. I can proudly say we have not lost one animal or even tracked one I have shot since I changed bullets. 2: Just as you reacted earlier. What if I didn't like the performance of your bullets? Am I to keep that a secret? If I stated what I didn't like would it be addressed as I am one of the "Berger Crowd"? 3: I am hunting with Christensen Arms this year. I have 3 of their rifles. I need footage of these hunts. I want DRT kills. Changing would be hard for me to do right now. 4: I hunt long range 90% of the time. BC is a big deal to me. Less drift in any wind is very important. My choice there would be to shoot a Hammer offering with lower BC, and lighter weight, or rebarrel all my rifles with tighter twists. Rifles that are dialed in and ready to go. That is why I told you there simply in not enough time and I needed to think on this. 5: I think I could get past the copper fouling (if there even is any) with HBN coatings. I am fond of this and that should work. Or at least be a big help. There are these things and many others to consider for me to change. But as you can see I have and still am considering it. Maybe only one rifle at first, but at least give it a shot. But know. I will as always call it as I see it. Thanks Jeff [/QUOTE]
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