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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1236126" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>No, you simply use a bullet designed for controlled expansion such as some of the monometals that are out today along with the Accubond, Interbond, and Swift Sirocco II.</p><p></p><p>You get a nice hole all the way through with any broadside shot that destroys the vitals and leaves you a nice, neat exit wound usually the size of a golf ball or slightly larger depending on the caliber and weight of the bullet used.</p><p></p><p>There are no magic bullets that give the exact same performance at all ranges and all velocities but if you use them as intended the results are very predictable and consistent.</p><p></p><p>In many ways we are incredibly lucky living in this age because there are so many options for us which simply didn't exist even a decade ago much less thirty, forty, fifty years ago when many of us were new to this sport.</p><p></p><p>If I could only shoot one bullet for the rest of my life no matter what the application it would be the Nosler Accubond LR or Hornady Interbond.</p><p></p><p>They are simply two bullets which have never failed to deliver and have high enough BC's to make them a good choice for long range.</p><p></p><p>Next to them I'd have to include the Peregrine Plainsmaster line of bullets. While I have very limited experience with them I was incredibly impressed with their performance on some very tough African game and I will be shooting a lot of them over the next few years to build a database by which I can do a completely fair comparison.</p><p></p><p>On the latter Hermann told me last week that they are in the final stages of development of a 7mm between 160-170gr with a very high BC for it's weight class.</p><p></p><p>The resistance to develop one sooner was they were afraid most of us over here would not have 1:9 or faster twist barrels to stabilize them. Introducing them to this forum I think has gone a long way towards easing those worries.</p><p></p><p>I hate it but it looks like we're probably within a decade of lead free being required on all federal lands so the bullet manufacturers with an eye on the future are trying to get ahead of the game in developing monos that will meet our needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1236126, member: 30902"] No, you simply use a bullet designed for controlled expansion such as some of the monometals that are out today along with the Accubond, Interbond, and Swift Sirocco II. You get a nice hole all the way through with any broadside shot that destroys the vitals and leaves you a nice, neat exit wound usually the size of a golf ball or slightly larger depending on the caliber and weight of the bullet used. There are no magic bullets that give the exact same performance at all ranges and all velocities but if you use them as intended the results are very predictable and consistent. In many ways we are incredibly lucky living in this age because there are so many options for us which simply didn't exist even a decade ago much less thirty, forty, fifty years ago when many of us were new to this sport. If I could only shoot one bullet for the rest of my life no matter what the application it would be the Nosler Accubond LR or Hornady Interbond. They are simply two bullets which have never failed to deliver and have high enough BC's to make them a good choice for long range. Next to them I'd have to include the Peregrine Plainsmaster line of bullets. While I have very limited experience with them I was incredibly impressed with their performance on some very tough African game and I will be shooting a lot of them over the next few years to build a database by which I can do a completely fair comparison. On the latter Hermann told me last week that they are in the final stages of development of a 7mm between 160-170gr with a very high BC for it's weight class. The resistance to develop one sooner was they were afraid most of us over here would not have 1:9 or faster twist barrels to stabilize them. Introducing them to this forum I think has gone a long way towards easing those worries. I hate it but it looks like we're probably within a decade of lead free being required on all federal lands so the bullet manufacturers with an eye on the future are trying to get ahead of the game in developing monos that will meet our needs. [/QUOTE]
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