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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
I Hate Hammer Bullets!
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 2410079" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>That's not as uncommon as people would think. I had at least 4 occasions with Swift Siroccos turning 90 degrees or more in impact.</p><p></p><p>I had that happen on two successive animals in Africa on my first hunt there and the PH said we needed to put that rifle away until we could get some replacement ammo.</p><p></p><p>I haven't shot them since.</p><p></p><p>When bullets go into the transonic range and start losing stability or when they impact anything, even a small twig they can start tumbling before hitting the target and do the same thing.</p><p></p><p>If a bullet starts breaking up in fight, even just small fragments they can also cause bullets to do things you wouldn't think possible.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes even a slight turn in an animal that is broadside, or a "deflection shot" at an angle will cause them to track in really crazy ways even if everything is "right" with the bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 2410079, member: 30902"] That's not as uncommon as people would think. I had at least 4 occasions with Swift Siroccos turning 90 degrees or more in impact. I had that happen on two successive animals in Africa on my first hunt there and the PH said we needed to put that rifle away until we could get some replacement ammo. I haven't shot them since. When bullets go into the transonic range and start losing stability or when they impact anything, even a small twig they can start tumbling before hitting the target and do the same thing. If a bullet starts breaking up in fight, even just small fragments they can also cause bullets to do things you wouldn't think possible. Sometimes even a slight turn in an animal that is broadside, or a "deflection shot" at an angle will cause them to track in really crazy ways even if everything is "right" with the bullet. [/QUOTE]
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