highoctane
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Here's a video from a guy that test different bullets. I watch him from time to time.
Federal fusion?
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RL338
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Over the years I’ve purchased Fusion overruns from RMR. I have them in 22 , 257 , and 7mm. They are the same as the Speer Gold Dots. They’ve all shot exceptional. Last ones I’ve shot were the 65gr in my 224 Wby.
I forget about you being close to me , and knowing the Grice family . maybe you knew Dave . when standing at the front register , look up at the left corner of the door . by where the primers are kept . there was a target or three hanging there . these are from the Dave I mention . Dave has been gone probably 8 or 10 years now .
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cjmac
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So im really curious about how so many reviews iv seen where people have said thay had small entry and exit wounds . Why would or what would cause that ? Maby the bullet needs certain speed to open ?
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cjmac
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Dang , yeah id say lol
highoctane
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I can't answer that question.
I also know that ballistic gel isn't the same as animal tissue and bone however, it does give us a predictable medium of expected expansion, now whether or not we get that expected expansion is another question
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cjmac
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This is true . I wonder if its actually expanding like it should be doing the damage internally from the shock and just going through the other side.
I loaded some 150 grain Winchester power points last year my wife double long shot a doe at about 100 yd exit wound was only about the size of a nickel but internals were completely gone
I loaded some 150 grain Winchester power points last year my wife double long shot a doe at about 100 yd exit wound was only about the size of a nickel but internals were completely gone
Dr. Vette
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When I have used them, the exit wounds have NOT been small.
Entry wounds are caliber sized, as expected with almost any bullet.
Internet reports should always be taken with a large grain of salt.
Give the Fusions a try.
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cjmac
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Wow good to hear . Yeah i try not to take them to seriously lol I have sst I want to try alsoWhen I have used them, the exit wounds have NOT been small.
Entry wounds are caliber sized, as expected with almost any bullet.
Internet reports should always be taken with a large grain of salt.
Give the Fusions a try.
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I think a lot of internet turbulence is from ….When I have used them, the exit wounds have NOT been small.
Entry wounds are caliber sized, as expected with almost any bullet.
Internet reports should always be taken with a large grain of salt.
Give the Fusions a try.
My buddy’s cousin’s nephews neighbor knows a guy at the club who’s second cousin’s friend at the gun shop heard a story about….
That’s how the Nosler BTstarted out.
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cjmac
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I agree. Im sure theres 1 story thats changed about 20 times before being put in a online fourm ..
I will say back when the Nosler ballistic tip first came out I think they were a lot softer
highoctane
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The SST is one of my favorite bullets. The early years of the SST are kinda like the early years of the Nosler Ballistic Tip, cussed, discussed and often maligned.
However, just like Nosler, Hornady made some slight adjustments to the SST and its a really great bullet today.
As with any cup and core style bullet they do have a performance window to be used in and when used outside this window very bad things happen, but as with most things its easier to blame the bullet that the loose nut behind the trigger
