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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 168903" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>I know that there are some here who have and do use the GS Custom bullets. I am reaching sort of an impass with the loads that the grandson is using for hunting. As of now he is shooting the 125gr Nosler BT's with a reduced load. However, I personally feel the 125gr just really isn't going to hang in there on anything too big at the ranges he is starting to shoot. I am wanting to up the weight on him but still keep the recoil down to his level, without working the rifle over. </p><p></p><p>I contacted Gerard the other day about using his 130gr HV due to the velocities we are sort of constrained to. He said that this bullet should be the ticket for what I am looking to do. Since it is driven on the bands instead of the full bearing surface I could up the velocity some with out over powering the boy. </p><p></p><p>I am looking for your opinions on how good these bullets actually are before I dump the bucks into them and work up a new load. Do they expand reliably at the lower velocities and is the felt recoil actually somewhat noticable when using them? </p><p></p><p>At this point I am just looking to try and give him something with a little more thump that will hopefully hold together and penetrate a hog out past 100yds. I know that the Noslers will work up close but they drop off fast in reliable penetration after about 75yds for the hogs. Since we will be shooting them a lot more than deer, I figured I might need to step up the weight, and construction. I have tried a couple of other 130gr bullets but find that he really gets rocked more than he wants to be. Just hoping for something in between.</p><p></p><p>Any input is welcome.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 168903, member: 3804"] I know that there are some here who have and do use the GS Custom bullets. I am reaching sort of an impass with the loads that the grandson is using for hunting. As of now he is shooting the 125gr Nosler BT's with a reduced load. However, I personally feel the 125gr just really isn't going to hang in there on anything too big at the ranges he is starting to shoot. I am wanting to up the weight on him but still keep the recoil down to his level, without working the rifle over. I contacted Gerard the other day about using his 130gr HV due to the velocities we are sort of constrained to. He said that this bullet should be the ticket for what I am looking to do. Since it is driven on the bands instead of the full bearing surface I could up the velocity some with out over powering the boy. I am looking for your opinions on how good these bullets actually are before I dump the bucks into them and work up a new load. Do they expand reliably at the lower velocities and is the felt recoil actually somewhat noticable when using them? At this point I am just looking to try and give him something with a little more thump that will hopefully hold together and penetrate a hog out past 100yds. I know that the Noslers will work up close but they drop off fast in reliable penetration after about 75yds for the hogs. Since we will be shooting them a lot more than deer, I figured I might need to step up the weight, and construction. I have tried a couple of other 130gr bullets but find that he really gets rocked more than he wants to be. Just hoping for something in between. Any input is welcome. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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