350 Gr. Hornady & 300 Gr. Speer

[NYDAN]

Here are a few photos of three bullets I recovered.

Left - Hornady Factory Cartridge with 350 gr. bullet
2nd from left - 350 gr. Hornady factory load recoverd from sod/dirt. Shot at 50 yards.
Middle - 350 gr. Hornady factory load recovered from water jugs. Shot at 40 yards.
2nd from right - 300 gr. Speer recovered from water jugs. Shot at 45 yards. Muzzle velocity was 2240 fps.
Right - Unfired 300 gr. Speer Uni-Core FNHP.

 

[gerry]

That looks excellent Dan, both bullets perform very well. There will be dead deer and bears in your future with those bullets.

 

[JD338]

Nice work Dan. Those bullets look really good.
The 300 gr would be my pick for deer hunting.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

That 350 gr Hornady looks very much like the one I tested years ago! Cool.

Either of those bullets, 300 or 350, should serve well.

Guy

 

[SJB358]

Very nice! That's awesome looking performance from all those bullets! Very good stuff.

 

[DrMike]

Some fascinating data you've gathered with those bullets. They will perform for you when the need arises.

 

[bobnob]

The Hornady did very well considering it was shot into dirt.

 

[HeathSexton]

I have a bunch of those bullets for my 45/70. I really like the 350 Hornady and I'm fixing to start working with the 300 Speer.

 

[FOTIS]

The 350 is my favorite for my 45-70. I take it these were from your 450 Marlin?

 

[NYDAN]

The 350 is my favorite for my 45-70. I take it these were from your 450 Marlin?

Yes, Fotis, these were shot from the 450 Marlin. I am really looking forward to using it this year. Interestingly, I have seen more black bear sign than ever around my property.

I would like to try loading some of the 350 grain bullets but I haven't found any yet. Right now I am loading the 300 grain Speers and I like them.

 

[truck driver]

Nice Dan,I've seen some very nice Black Bear just to the west of you so I'm sure they have migrated across 390 to your side of the ridge. Lot of Bear on the Southern Teir.