Bullet Performance Database

[Daryl S]

I've come to appreciate .458 bullets on moose. The 350gr. Hornady is a monster on them and will do as well for elk this Dec.
Right now is fishing season.

 

[Rule 303]

SkullKeeper I understand now.

 

[curt672]

Just got back from Africa and used my 338 with 180 gr Nosler Accubond on everything except my Buff. 11 animals all one shot kill -- they performed flawlessly. Many of them with a large exit hole and the animal dropped where they stood. Highly recommended.

 

[Steve-O]

Single 200gr Hornady ELD-X bullet fired at ~2650 FPS from a 300 Win Mag. (outfitters handload)

• One shot kill at ~150 yards on a large warthog
• Warthog ran maybe 30 to 40 yards
• Approx. 31% weight retention (the inside chest cavity of the warthog was destroyed). Bullet appeared to have broken up and gone to shrapnel after striking entry rib bone, but did its job. Both lungs and heart heavily damaged.

Pair of 180gr Remington CoreLokt bullets, 30-06 factory Remington ammo from the early 2000’s.

• Left side bullet from very large old warthog shot quartering on at ~120 yards. Warthog ran ~50ish yards and turned before putting in a second shot on his opposite shoulder, at which point he rolled over dead. ~78% retained weight.
• Second bullet was not recovered.
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• Right side bullet recovered from a Cape Kudu bull shot at 264 yards, broadside shot on shoulder. One shot kill, animal dropped at the shot. Kudu was at an estimated 15-degree angle below us, so I held a bit high on the shoulder to allow for the downward angle (and upon later examination, the bullet had broken the spine). Bullet recovered under hide below the far shoulder. Approx 40% weight retention, bullet core and jacket had separated, but the Kudu was DRT (dead right there).