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The Basics, Starting Out
My thoughts on solid copper bullets and in comparison to other bullet types.
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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2329829" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>I now do most of my shooting with .224 & .243 caliber rifles except for .204 calibers. I have several 6.5's but they are too heavy to tote around around. I shoot mostly rodents except for an occasional coyote. My walk about rifles are .224's & .243's. If I need to shoot something over 75 pounds or so, I will always go for a monolithic or solid copper bullet. Shooting at an almost 250 pound mule deer at 335 yards on a quartering shot, left side presented, body facing me, at 30-35 degrees I put an .243 85 grain Barnes triple shock, hollow point just on the back edge of the left shoulder. The bullet went diagonally thru about 2.5 feet of deer and came to rest embedded in the right side of the pelvis. The deer at first showed little reaction but I knew I scored a hit as water sprayed from deer hair and a muffled "spat" sound came back. The other deers took off running & the dead on it's feet deer stood like paralyzed. Thinking the deer might be just wounded I quickly put another bullet right thru the left shoulder of the now broad side deer; that bullet went completely thru both shoulders. The left front leg was almost detached from the deer's body.</p><p></p><p>The MV was 3175, G1 BC .333, estimated impact velocity 2260 fps, impact energy just under 1,000 ft./lbs. Recovered bullet had perfect mushroom shape.</p><p></p><p>I have now added another 6mm rifle, it is a 6mm-06, 8 twist and some 95 grain Barnes tipped LR solid copper bullets.</p><p></p><p>All this was a really big deal for somebody who normally maxes out on 8 pound rodents.</p><p></p><p>My compliments to Petey308.</p><p></p><p>Edit: .243 Win, about .7-.8 inch 100 yard groups with H4350, 41.0-42.0 grains (can't remember load)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2329829, member: 115658"] I now do most of my shooting with .224 & .243 caliber rifles except for .204 calibers. I have several 6.5's but they are too heavy to tote around around. I shoot mostly rodents except for an occasional coyote. My walk about rifles are .224's & .243's. If I need to shoot something over 75 pounds or so, I will always go for a monolithic or solid copper bullet. Shooting at an almost 250 pound mule deer at 335 yards on a quartering shot, left side presented, body facing me, at 30-35 degrees I put an .243 85 grain Barnes triple shock, hollow point just on the back edge of the left shoulder. The bullet went diagonally thru about 2.5 feet of deer and came to rest embedded in the right side of the pelvis. The deer at first showed little reaction but I knew I scored a hit as water sprayed from deer hair and a muffled "spat" sound came back. The other deers took off running & the dead on it's feet deer stood like paralyzed. Thinking the deer might be just wounded I quickly put another bullet right thru the left shoulder of the now broad side deer; that bullet went completely thru both shoulders. The left front leg was almost detached from the deer's body. The MV was 3175, G1 BC .333, estimated impact velocity 2260 fps, impact energy just under 1,000 ft./lbs. Recovered bullet had perfect mushroom shape. I have now added another 6mm rifle, it is a 6mm-06, 8 twist and some 95 grain Barnes tipped LR solid copper bullets. All this was a really big deal for somebody who normally maxes out on 8 pound rodents. My compliments to Petey308. Edit: .243 Win, about .7-.8 inch 100 yard groups with H4350, 41.0-42.0 grains (can't remember load) [/QUOTE]
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