Sabotloader

Nice job digging these Gold Dots out of that muck, and thanks for taking the troubleto weighand measure them.

Those petels are indeed tough, which speaks well for the bullet's ability to stay in one piece. From the weights youmeasured they retained 98.6%, 98.0%, and 91.7% of their original weight. That is impressive.

Two more overvations

The 300gr bullet left a larger frontal portion after expansion than the 250s (1.09" vs. .852" and .968"). That makes sense, as the 250s were designed for the slower Colt 45 and have a deeper expansion cavity. The petels on the 250 appear to have peeled back flush with the shank of the bullet. That is not all bad, and may explain why you haven't recovered any 250s from deer yet I was able to find the 300 gr bullet caught in the hide of that doe I shot Friday.

The listed muzzle velocity of the 454 Casull with 300 gr bullets is very close to what can be achieved with a muzzleloader, so in essence this bullets design characteristics are well suited to muzzleloader velocities.

Thanks again for posting this information. I have certainly learned a lot from our recent experiences with this most excellent projectile. The early Muzzloader seasonclosed Friday, but the"rifle" season opens this Saturday in Tennessee.Ionly hunt with MLs now and will be using the Omega,and I amready tolearn more about the bullets performance on larger bucks!

Mouthcaller