RE: Soft point for 17 HMR
My 17 is sighted for 150yrds.. I have shot 3 between 172 and 198 yrds.. 1 was a head shot is all I could see cause it was getting late and 2 was just behind the shoulder at quartering away.. Both shots did drop them in their tracks..
Like I said, only 3 out that far of distance with the 17. I have shot a half dozen with the 17 between 70 and 130 yrds give or take a few..
I have had 3 of them run about 20 yrds before they flopped.. This is what made me think the bullet slowed down some and did more damgage than zipping thru faster at closer ranges and would like to find some lead without the jacket..
I could be wrong though..