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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Terminal performance of bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="scfam" data-source="post: 1194981" data-attributes="member: 80956"><p>I want all energy left in animal because I prefer to hunt with moderate calibers like .257, 6.5, .277, and .300. For deer, 50% retention works well. For elk, I'd rather keep it north of 70%. Nosler ballistic tips fit the bill for deer and antelope. Accubonds better for elk, and TTSX better for elk if I'm really on the light side with my rifle and need every inch of penetration I can get. I would never hit a deer with anything over 180 grains in any case, nor really do I find any need to do so with elk either. With a 375 on deer, I'd use a HIGH retention bullet so it exits the deer before destroying everything! Messy otherwise....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scfam, post: 1194981, member: 80956"] I want all energy left in animal because I prefer to hunt with moderate calibers like .257, 6.5, .277, and .300. For deer, 50% retention works well. For elk, I'd rather keep it north of 70%. Nosler ballistic tips fit the bill for deer and antelope. Accubonds better for elk, and TTSX better for elk if I'm really on the light side with my rifle and need every inch of penetration I can get. I would never hit a deer with anything over 180 grains in any case, nor really do I find any need to do so with elk either. With a 375 on deer, I'd use a HIGH retention bullet so it exits the deer before destroying everything! Messy otherwise.... [/QUOTE]
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