Bullet Performance Database

[Vashper]

Young moose, shot 3/4, from lung to leg.

Weight 286 grs V0 695 m/s

 

[Vashper]

And now bad case


I have been using ready-made Barnaul 308 caliber cartridges for a long time. They are semi-army-type, with a steel brass, unsuitable for reload, but reliable in self-loading weapons, and cheap.

But recently, the manufacturer offered a new cartridge with a heavy bullet, 10.9 grams (the photo shows that the lead exposure in the head is greater). The guys tried and doubted - the lead was clearly not the same as usual, lighter. In short, here's what was found in a piece of borscht meat. The softer lead simply tore the shell of the bullet.
Most likely, there is no antimony in the composition, so lead is softer (and cheaper), and it also does not connect to the shell.
It is unlikely that anyone here will encounter such cartridges, but they exist. I will write to the factory.

The photo of the moose has not been saved, there is only a photo of borscht. By the way, it is prepared like this: moose meat is boiled for 2-3 hours, then remove the meat (preferably brisket) and disassemble it into edible pieces.
Toasted chopped onions and toasted carrots and beets grated on a coarse grater, with the addition of tomato paste, are successively poured into the broth. Then sliced potatoes, then sliced cabbage, you can also have sliced bell peppers and eggplant. When the potatoes are ready, the borscht is ready, add meat. A spoonful of sour cream, bread and 100 grams are added to the plate.

 

[jduckhunter]

300 Blackout
194 gr. Lehigh Defense / Maximum Expansion
Muzzle velocity 1015 FPS
PA Whitetail buck, broadside about 50 yards
Performed perfectly, nicked a rib going in, totally destroyed the lungs, went through a rib on the offside, hit the backside of the shoulder and I found it caught up in the hair on the leg.
The first one that I've ever been able to recover, they usually pass through and keep on going.

 

[ZG47]

300 Blackout
194 gr. Lehigh Defense / Maximum Expansion
Muzzle velocity 1015 FPS
PA Whitetail buck, broadside about 50 yards
Performed perfectly, nicked a rib going in, totally destroyed the lungs, went through a rib on the offside, hit the backside of the shoulder and I found it caught up in the hair on the leg.
The first one that I've ever been able to recover, they usually pass through and keep on going.
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Nice shooting. Good result.

 

[Tex .416]

Barnes .45-70 TSX 300 grain

 

[Tex .416]

.308 Win 130 TTSX @ 3100 fps.

 

[t7spoon]

7mm-08 140gr Nosler Accubond, 150 yards, buck mule deer. Entry and exit.

 

[dchum]

Weapon: 16 inch barreled Bergara SP in .308 win.
Ammo: Factory loaded 150gr. Federal Power Shock (blue box).
Game: Fully mature Nilgai antelope bull, Approximately 530 pounds live weight.
Distance of shot: approx 150 yards.
Hunt: spotted this bull from the vehicle, immediately recognized his stature and maturity. Nearly impossible to judge horns on them from distance. (Just look for an old bull as maturity is the true trophy for Nilgai imo)
So we exit with sticks and walk 100 yards and find him again (Lucky). Sticks go up, one shot in crease of shoulder and he went 40 yards and fell over dead. Bullet found on off side ribs all the way up to skin.
Caveat: I personally believe that the very short 16 inch barrel gives me NO more than 2550 FPS of muzzle velocity. That slow starting speed allows this cheap soft point to retain its weight and to penetrate in a straight line. I would not recommend 150gr power shock for Nilgai with standard velocity’s. This is a great example of matching speed, weight and intended game. It’s interesting to say the least. Barnes will always be the best medicine for Nilgai, but not at 2300 fps impact velocity… so I match my ammo to the expected speeds and it worked out.

Thank for reading my long winded write up.

 

[dchum]

7x57
150 Grain Norma Whitetail Factory Load
126 Yards
Blue Wildebeest
Shot was 10" rear of the shoulder joint and bullet was found just under the opposite side under the skin

That is beautiful! Great performance
What do you think you approx muzzle velocity would be?

 

[BlackRhino]

I find the idea of creating a bullet database and updating it regularly extremely informative. However, the crucial question I ask myself is who collects all the data from this thread and compiles it into a database.

For example, I would be very interested to know whether the length of the blood trail (flight distance after the shot) is the same for 300 grains and 350 grains in .375 H&H Magnum with similar shot placement and shooting distance, identical bullet design (e.g., Woodleigh RN) and game species (e.g., buffalo), or whether there are any differences. And, of course, such results would not be independent of the number of reports.