Recent content by ryan80

Weird, they looked totally grey on my iPhone, now on my computer screen they are blue. So it sounds like they aren't the right bullet for heavy game up close at over 3000 fps. That makes senseI guess. A friend of mine loves his 130 grain 270s at that speed, but on whitetails I think it just...

So based on everything I have read here, the biggest difficulty is that the barrels are off center and therefor must be regulated due to recoil pushing them from side to side. So with an over under, both barrels are on the center line. Shooting either barrel should create a recoil impulse that...

Tons of great info in this thread, thanks so much guys.

Obviously these bullets are form the same manufacturer and seemingly the same material, however, are they the same hardness? I have read various places that the tipped version opens better, but is that due to the tip providing expansion or is it also a softer metal? For instance, Chuck Hawks...

I found a good deal on some 120 grain TSX cartridges and bought 2 boxes. It is quite light for a 6.5, but that is due mostly to the mono-metal material. Advertised 2910 fps, which is quite fast for a 6.5 creedmoor. I pulled one of the bullets and it is as long as a 180 grain 30-06 PSP. Tough...

I can assure you both that you will NOT be alone if any more fools attempt to insult you or our respected friend Kawshik. You both have many friends and appreciative readers on this forums that will be quite happy to step in as well!

What a sad story, though as always it was extremely well written and very much appreciated my friend. As for always believing either the best or worst in people, that is a tough one. I would like to always believe the best in people, because it really is something worth believing. Sadly, I’ve...

The Fusions I can't quite figure out. Bonded bullet, but supposedly quite soft, right?

Preface that I don't reload, so I need it to be factory ammo. I currently use the 129 grain Hornady American Whitetail round in both of my 6.5s (Tikka T3x with a Leupold 2.5-8x36 a Mauser M18 with a Vortex Viper 4-16x44) and am happy with the accuracy and performance on Whitetails. I can get...

I don’t have experience with Power Points, but I think a 30-06 150 grain will lack the sectional density for the best performance on game like elk.

Thank you Poton. Frankly, I don't know how EVERY bullet doesn't fail on gaurs. I knew nothing about them before reading your excellent articles on hunting them, but just a few quick searches online of pictures make it quite clear they are monsters. The big bulls look like body builders on too...

This is surprising to me, but thank you for your answer. A 35 Remington is a relatively slower bullet, which would make a Core Lokt an expected choice to use. A good hunting buddy of mine has taken over 50 deer with his, all with his beloved Core Lokts.

Official specs on the factory 150 grain Core Lokts in 300 Win Mag is 3,290 FPS at muzzle. That sounds like a varmint round to me, not surprised it exploded on a good sized pig.

I know absolutely NOTHING about water buffalo or hunting them, but any 150 grain pill out of a 308 sounds very light for what appears to be a very large and thick skinned animal.

Wyatt, what a great forum where we can kinda disagree but still partially agree have a great conversation. This is severely lacking these days. I will play a bit of devils advocate here and ask, is a bullet designed and manufactured to kill or to not come apart? Obviously this is a silly...