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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1549434" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>I think you misunderstood my post. Probably should have added some punctuation.</p><p></p><p>Copper bullets can "not expand" (as in can "fail to expand". Not "cannot expand" (as in unable to expand). Unless it is a monolithic solid without a means of hydrostatically opening with a hollow point like a Hammer, Barnes, Cutting Edge, etc.</p><p></p><p>I think we need to take "dangerous game" bullets out of this discussion. Solid, heavy, big bore, round nosed, non-expanding bullets are not what you are talking about here. Fast, lighter weight, expanding bullets are. I don't think any PH with a dangerous game backup rifle would be carrying a .264WM pushing a 127 LRX @ 3300fps or even a .300RUM pushing a 175 LRX @ 3400.</p><p></p><p>As I said, all bullet types and brands can and will fail on rare occasions. But it is on rare occasions if the bullet is put where it needs to go. I have heard horror stories on both sides. I continue to use what works for me and what I have verified first hand. As I am sure you do. That is what keeps bullet companies around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1549434, member: 68875"] I think you misunderstood my post. Probably should have added some punctuation. Copper bullets can "not expand" (as in can "fail to expand". Not "cannot expand" (as in unable to expand). Unless it is a monolithic solid without a means of hydrostatically opening with a hollow point like a Hammer, Barnes, Cutting Edge, etc. I think we need to take "dangerous game" bullets out of this discussion. Solid, heavy, big bore, round nosed, non-expanding bullets are not what you are talking about here. Fast, lighter weight, expanding bullets are. I don't think any PH with a dangerous game backup rifle would be carrying a .264WM pushing a 127 LRX @ 3300fps or even a .300RUM pushing a 175 LRX @ 3400. As I said, all bullet types and brands can and will fail on rare occasions. But it is on rare occasions if the bullet is put where it needs to go. I have heard horror stories on both sides. I continue to use what works for me and what I have verified first hand. As I am sure you do. That is what keeps bullet companies around. [/QUOTE]
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