Depends on the game animal hunted. If deer, then the Hornady. If elk, moose and grizz then the Speer (for the deeper penetration). But I'm sure the Hornady would do a fine job also.
My experience differs from yours.
This year I went on the same safari for approx the same species with the same rifle. The only difference was instead of the 350gr Hornady, I loaded the 350gr Speer. The end result was zero recovered bullets (all clean pass throughs). All game animals still...
Please note that these are all entry holes. Note very little blood shot meat on the shoulder, despite large diameter entry.
1. Kudu scalpula
2. Entry wound in Zebra ribcage
3. Front shoulder entry on same zebra
4. Bullet lodged under skin on far shoulder (wildebeest)
5. Front shoulder entry on...
These are the recovered slugs from my trip to South Africa. Rifle was a marlin 1895 GS.
From left to right:
-Recovered from Blue Wildebeest bull. 80 yard broadside shot to lungs. Animal ran 15 yards and dropped. Very good blood trail. Recovered in opposite leg near skin.
-Recovered from Kudu...
Re 350gr Speer
Two years ago I took my 45/70 loaded with Hornady 350 FP to africa for a plain games safari. I recovered a handful huge hornady mushrooms under the skin on the offside of various PG animals.
Last year I went back and decided I would like to have some Speer 350 FP mushrooms for...
Gerry,
Agreed. I'm a fan of using standard cup and core bullets in non-magnums. Just don't think they're required, unless hunting DG.
This is the only bullet I will use in my '06. Averaging about 75% weight retention in my experience, it would make a great elk and even moose bullet.
These bullets were recovered from Eland, Oryx and Red Stag.
Impact ranges were from 30 to 70 yards. All shots were broadside in the heart lung area.
Bullets recovered from the Oryx and Red Stag were recovered right under the hide on off side (bulges were noticeable). However they didn't quite...
Hello Guys!
I'm a new poster here, but have been lurking for quite a while. Have recently bagged a few beasts and was lucky enough to catch the bullets. So without further ado...
175gr Remington Core Lokt
7mm Remington Magnum
Sig SHR 970 24" barrel
64gr RL22
This bullet hit a big male Oryx on...