150 gr Ballistic tip.

• Mar 24, 2014

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FOTIS

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Here is a 150 grain ballistic tip that was stopped in milk jugs. Retained weight is 67 grains from an impact velocity of around 3200 fps


By Andrew Everett.

 

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• Mar 24, 2014

• #2

JD338

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It looks like that bullet held up well to a high speed impact.
That would work very well on deer and antelope.

JD338

 

• Mar 24, 2014

• #3

DrMike

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Nov 8, 2006

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Premium bullet that performed to expectations. It looks as if it has given more than adequate results. Good stuff, Fotis.

 

• Mar 24, 2014

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CatskillCrawler

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How many jugs did it kill?

 

• Mar 24, 2014

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NYDAN

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Ouch. I bet that would put a "world of hurt" on something!

 

• Mar 24, 2014

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FOTIS

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Deer slayer galore!

 

• Mar 26, 2014

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bobnob

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Hard to tell from the pics: did the core separate? At that speed I would near expect it too in any case.

Would work even better farther out I reckon.

 

• Apr 6, 2014

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mrandrew

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Bullet and jacket were found separated in the bottom of the third jug. There was a major dent in the back of the fourth jug. I don't think that the bullet could have dented the fourth jug any more without going inside of it.

 

• Apr 6, 2014

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mrandrew

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would this work on elk if driven through the neck or ribs?

 

• Apr 6, 2014

• #10

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SJB358

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I probably wouldn't hunt specifically for elk with the 140 BT but if I had an excellent shot and knew I'd be able to slip it into the ribs I'd probably not worry it. It's too hard for me to get that perfect shot though and ABs will usually shoot just about the same.