Originally Posted by
GPMD
I was definitely using pyrodex pellets, I want to say I was using 100 grains but that was back about 4 or 5 years ago when I thought more was better so I wouldn't be surprised if I was using 150 grains as I used to shoot both. Either way, I never had such negative results with any other bullet. I thought for the price they must be good. Actually those bullets probably helped me in the long run, it taught me high price doesn't always mean better product!
Rumors say that might be the problem. Magnum loads at close range blow up the PB. No penetration. No blood trail.