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<blockquote data-quote="LVJ76" data-source="post: 1570057" data-attributes="member: 108965"><p>When using a magnum rifle or a rifle with magnum speeds and using soft bullets like the BT or SST on the lower bullet weight at short distances or close shots you will see bullet blowup do to the high speeds of the bullet. For example, using a 120gr or 140gr BT or a 139gr SST on my 7 Rem Mag when the bullet hits its just complete disintegration without penetration. I witnessed this on a Javelina I shot when I first got my 7 Rem Mag, it was at just over 330 yards away and I miss read the wind and hit him in the front shoulder instead of the head with a 140gr BT, it fell and rolled down the steep hill. When I got to it it was dead with a shoulder blown away and the vitals barely touched. The approximate speed of the bullet upon impact was around 2,900 fps, so now I only use bullets that are a little tougher and 150gr or more. For example the 162gr SST is ideal for the 7 Rem Mag, this one won't blowup, it gives you the perfect expansion and penetration. Then bonded bullets also work great at high magnun speeds.</p><p>On my 7x08 the 140gr BT, BST and 139gr SST work perfectly at the speed of this caliber, perfect expansion and penetration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LVJ76, post: 1570057, member: 108965"] When using a magnum rifle or a rifle with magnum speeds and using soft bullets like the BT or SST on the lower bullet weight at short distances or close shots you will see bullet blowup do to the high speeds of the bullet. For example, using a 120gr or 140gr BT or a 139gr SST on my 7 Rem Mag when the bullet hits its just complete disintegration without penetration. I witnessed this on a Javelina I shot when I first got my 7 Rem Mag, it was at just over 330 yards away and I miss read the wind and hit him in the front shoulder instead of the head with a 140gr BT, it fell and rolled down the steep hill. When I got to it it was dead with a shoulder blown away and the vitals barely touched. The approximate speed of the bullet upon impact was around 2,900 fps, so now I only use bullets that are a little tougher and 150gr or more. For example the 162gr SST is ideal for the 7 Rem Mag, this one won't blowup, it gives you the perfect expansion and penetration. Then bonded bullets also work great at high magnun speeds. On my 7x08 the 140gr BT, BST and 139gr SST work perfectly at the speed of this caliber, perfect expansion and penetration. [/QUOTE]
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