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Terminal performance..... velocity vs energy vs retained weight
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1475024" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I have an affinity with Nosler Accubonds, small hole in and a slightly bigger hole going out.</p><p>I have re-covered less than a handful out of several head of deer, several plains game and dangerous game, most noticeable are 2 375 260gr Accubonds and 1 338 225gr Accubonds. All 3 retained above 70% of their original weight. Of note is the fact that all of them travelled the full body length of the game they hit. The 2 375's were from a water buffalo, the first entered the chest and was found in the hip joint, the second hit the rear of the paunch just in front of the hip and was found under the chin in the hide.</p><p>The 338 was found in the rear ham of a sambar stag (similar size to an elk cow) that entered the chest angling to the rear, it was 2" from exiting and had completely smashed the femur into several pieces.</p><p>All bullets were perfect mushrooms, except the one from the hip joint, it had mushroomed, but had one side of it broken off in the bone.</p><p></p><p>My rule of thumb for nearly all of my carrridges is to go one up or more in weight over the general weight used, so in 30 mags, I run 200gr Accubonds, 338 is 225gr-250gr, 375 300gr (except deer which I use 260gr) Many years ago I used 275gr pills in 338, but that was for back up shots while guiding.</p><p></p><p>Speed DOES kill, I have seen 110gr pills out of my 270Bee decapitate a deer, not pretty but sure did the job. The same is true of 87gr pills in my 25-06, deer just drop on the spot with those, not what I regularly use, but have and will again.</p><p>Have shot deer with cup and core beside a fella shooting Barnes X, all deer died in the same way and same time frame, so 100% retained weight made no difference over 60% retained weight.</p><p>Being 25 cal, no bullets exited the animals shot, they were all in the hide when dressing them.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1475024, member: 10755"] I have an affinity with Nosler Accubonds, small hole in and a slightly bigger hole going out. I have re-covered less than a handful out of several head of deer, several plains game and dangerous game, most noticeable are 2 375 260gr Accubonds and 1 338 225gr Accubonds. All 3 retained above 70% of their original weight. Of note is the fact that all of them travelled the full body length of the game they hit. The 2 375’s were from a water buffalo, the first entered the chest and was found in the hip joint, the second hit the rear of the paunch just in front of the hip and was found under the chin in the hide. The 338 was found in the rear ham of a sambar stag (similar size to an elk cow) that entered the chest angling to the rear, it was 2” from exiting and had completely smashed the femur into several pieces. All bullets were perfect mushrooms, except the one from the hip joint, it had mushroomed, but had one side of it broken off in the bone. My rule of thumb for nearly all of my carrridges is to go one up or more in weight over the general weight used, so in 30 mags, I run 200gr Accubonds, 338 is 225gr-250gr, 375 300gr (except deer which I use 260gr) Many years ago I used 275gr pills in 338, but that was for back up shots while guiding. Speed DOES kill, I have seen 110gr pills out of my 270Bee decapitate a deer, not pretty but sure did the job. The same is true of 87gr pills in my 25-06, deer just drop on the spot with those, not what I regularly use, but have and will again. Have shot deer with cup and core beside a fella shooting Barnes X, all deer died in the same way and same time frame, so 100% retained weight made no difference over 60% retained weight. Being 25 cal, no bullets exited the animals shot, they were all in the hide when dressing them. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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