Wow,
I knew elk were getting tougher every year. but now 3500 ftlbs with a 225g bullet isn't good enough for elk. I was so under gunned using a 358 win and a 30.06. Luckly I still have my ruger 416 rigby, it ought to serve untill elk get their next armor upgrade.
Seriously, I would have...
I was talking about the handgun partition bullet. I think I will try shooting a few into wetpaper ( once it gets a little warmer here) and see how it does. I was concerned that at 358 win velocities it would almost instantly shed the front core.
Does anyone have an idea how the 35 cal 180g HG partition would work on whitetails with a 2600fps muzzle velocity and impact velociies at 1800-2500fps?
I haven't tried the North Fork yet. I will this comming summer. On the North Fork site they say that the 200 was originally developed for pistols, so I expect it will be soft enough.
After I get a good load ,I try to shoot some into wet newspaper to get a rough idea how it compares to other...
I think that the 200G TSX looks like a great bullet for the 358. Another bullet I will try in my new 358 (once it gets back from the builder) is the 200g North Fork. A third option is the 180 HG partition.
As for the Hornady 200g spire. Its the bullet I used in my old BLR on maybe 15-20 deer...