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TTradmark replied to the thread Getting into the handgun hunting game. 500 S&W.Fa is better in some ways but very very slight as far as “tightness” of cylinder movement etc. i have bfr’s that are just as accurate...
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TTradmark replied to the thread Sectional Density - Desert Dog.In the beginning of my time hunting i was shocked how much deeper barnes penetrated than much heavier cup and core bullets even when the...
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TI think sectional density has more merit when comparing bullets of the same weight, from different calibers, like a 150 grain 270 bullet...
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TI’ve loaded TA 200gr and 190gr ablr in a 30-06 and With the right propellant it really made it act a like a older 300wm (shooting...
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TTradmark replied to the thread Sectional Density - Desert Dog.Same basic construction. Just a little more aerodynamic and the grooves are just slighly more aerodynamic. Not sure what design...
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TTradmark replied to the thread Getting into the handgun hunting game. 500 S&W.If u want a 500sw to hunt with i wouldnt forget the bfr with the bisley grip. Itll give you quite a bit higher velocities.
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TTradmark replied to the thread Sectional Density - Desert Dog.not sure which traditional bullet will punch through both shoulders of an eland at 150 yds out of a 6.5 creedmore like the terminal...
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TGood observation. Like SD, BC today doesn't carry the same message as 'back in the day'. I'll keep this part short. The big sale...
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TTradmark replied to the thread Sectional Density - Desert Dog.Too many variables to say sectional density is a thing to worry to much about unless all else (variable) are accounted for. In the...
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TTradmark replied to the thread Sectional Density - Desert Dog.Terminal ascent is one of, if not the best performing hunting bullets available that happens to have a decent bc.
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TI don’t think sectional density is BS, but I do think it’s outdated. Maybe it’s a good predictor of penetration with the same bullet...
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TI'm waiting for Desert Dog to weigh in on this one..."somewhat knowledgeable," that's pretty rich. I can't think of any other YouTuber...
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TSD does not seem to matter with mono bullets with the right bullet design. @michael458 did exhaustive tests on it.
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TTradmark replied to the thread Which 6.5 Creed load for sable sized PG.This keeps being the big problem with the 6.5 creedmore. The use of bullets that can and sometimes do work. Using lrx, scirrocos...
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TI was under the impression that the TSX open up less than the TTSX? thought that was well documented. The LRX is actually the softest...
