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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1212601" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>No, the .260 problem I related before was with some custom loaded ammo from Grizzly. I didn't mention it, but I also had similar performance issues with two big bucks shooting the .300. One of those was a perfect straight on shot with the buck facing me. Bullet struck the sternum right at the uppermost point. The range was about 325yds. I could see the bullet impact and knew it was a perfectly placed shot. on impact he took about two steps straight back and then just stood there, head up and looking around like he was trying to find me. I gave it a full thirty seconds or so before sending a follow up which put him down hard. </p><p></p><p>When I recovered the bullet I'm sure was from the first shot it had penetrated no more than six inches and was flattened out close to the diameter of an old half dollar. I swear, it looked like someone had put it in a hydraulic press trying to mash it flat.</p><p></p><p>On another, again some custom loaded .300w shooting the same 180gr Sirocco II was a big ten point standing broad side. Bullet went into the left shoulder area about where the humerus ties in, did not make it though to the inside of the body cavity but turned left running the full length of the body under the skin exiting the left hip.</p><p></p><p>I can't explain what's happening with those bullets and I' have otherwise always had fantastic results shooting them but I'm up to 5 animals now where they did the same thing.</p><p></p><p>On my wart hog, she was facing dead away from me at about 110yds and penetrated no more than maybe 1.25" before turning 90 deg again and exiting the left ham. It looked like somene had taken a very sharp knife and just opened it up with one slice.</p><p></p><p>I wrote than one off thinking it was quite possible a small branch may have been struck before she was and at that kind of velocity all kinds of weird stuff can happen.</p><p></p><p>Like you I've generally had excellent results with the Sirocco but I've had five occasions now in which they got minimal penetration and turned 90deg or better.</p><p></p><p>I cannot for the life of me understand what is causing this and as bad as I hate to say it, I simply no longer trust them.</p><p></p><p>I'm not at all opposed to giving them a try. What have you got in .375?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1212601, member: 30902"] No, the .260 problem I related before was with some custom loaded ammo from Grizzly. I didn't mention it, but I also had similar performance issues with two big bucks shooting the .300. One of those was a perfect straight on shot with the buck facing me. Bullet struck the sternum right at the uppermost point. The range was about 325yds. I could see the bullet impact and knew it was a perfectly placed shot. on impact he took about two steps straight back and then just stood there, head up and looking around like he was trying to find me. I gave it a full thirty seconds or so before sending a follow up which put him down hard. When I recovered the bullet I'm sure was from the first shot it had penetrated no more than six inches and was flattened out close to the diameter of an old half dollar. I swear, it looked like someone had put it in a hydraulic press trying to mash it flat. On another, again some custom loaded .300w shooting the same 180gr Sirocco II was a big ten point standing broad side. Bullet went into the left shoulder area about where the humerus ties in, did not make it though to the inside of the body cavity but turned left running the full length of the body under the skin exiting the left hip. I can't explain what's happening with those bullets and I' have otherwise always had fantastic results shooting them but I'm up to 5 animals now where they did the same thing. On my wart hog, she was facing dead away from me at about 110yds and penetrated no more than maybe 1.25" before turning 90 deg again and exiting the left ham. It looked like somene had taken a very sharp knife and just opened it up with one slice. I wrote than one off thinking it was quite possible a small branch may have been struck before she was and at that kind of velocity all kinds of weird stuff can happen. Like you I've generally had excellent results with the Sirocco but I've had five occasions now in which they got minimal penetration and turned 90deg or better. I cannot for the life of me understand what is causing this and as bad as I hate to say it, I simply no longer trust them. I'm not at all opposed to giving them a try. What have you got in .375? [/QUOTE]
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