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<blockquote data-quote="B-LOT Banga" data-source="post: 2492421" data-attributes="member: 106734"><p>I used the 165 gr TGK from my 28 Nosler and 175 gr TGK from my 27 Nosler. I've shot wild feral cattle here in Hawaii and made around 5-7 kills each from 50 yds to 490 yds before moving on to my next cartridges to play with. </p><p></p><p>Both bullets had almost identical wound channels and I didn't find any bases or intact bullets. Most shots were aimed at the base of the neck shattering the neck/spine bone. I assume the lead and copper fragments were from it exploding but the actual shoulder shots passed completely right through. </p><p></p><p>They usually punched a hole right through the paddle bone and exited the far side through the ribs. There were specs of lead and copper so I know the bullet expanded but the base was never found. </p><p></p><p>It's my humble opinion and personal experience that the TGK held together very well, expanded and made a pretty good wound channel. It didn't blow up (except on the neck/spine impact). It did very well and I will continue to use them. </p><p></p><p>Side note I played with 140 TGK with my 28 Nosler and it made massive damage almost like a ballistic tip. I'm guessing with the added velocity and lower mass, it blew up instead of bullying it's way right through like the heavier TGK. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B-LOT Banga, post: 2492421, member: 106734"] I used the 165 gr TGK from my 28 Nosler and 175 gr TGK from my 27 Nosler. I’ve shot wild feral cattle here in Hawaii and made around 5-7 kills each from 50 yds to 490 yds before moving on to my next cartridges to play with. Both bullets had almost identical wound channels and I didn’t find any bases or intact bullets. Most shots were aimed at the base of the neck shattering the neck/spine bone. I assume the lead and copper fragments were from it exploding but the actual shoulder shots passed completely right through. They usually punched a hole right through the paddle bone and exited the far side through the ribs. There were specs of lead and copper so I know the bullet expanded but the base was never found. It’s my humble opinion and personal experience that the TGK held together very well, expanded and made a pretty good wound channel. It didn’t blow up (except on the neck/spine impact). It did very well and I will continue to use them. Side note I played with 140 TGK with my 28 Nosler and it made massive damage almost like a ballistic tip. I’m guessing with the added velocity and lower mass, it blew up instead of bullying it’s way right through like the heavier TGK. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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