Originally Posted by
cayugad
200 grain instead of 300 grain? Will the length of the bullet effect the accuracy? How does it shoot? I have little doubt that placed properly it should be a game taker. So if the accuracy is there.. well good luck with it.
The 200 number is Dave's catalog number, the bullet is a 458-305 grain chunk of brass.
I have shot it from 50 cal guns in the past with a 1-28 and they were really accurate. For this hunt I am shooting a Knight 52 cal with a 1-26 twist and shooting last night it was amazing.
One of the reasons I wanted to try it was for a possible frontal shot on a big bull. I am thinking this bullet will penetrate that mass of chest hair and the possibility of it being full of mud - either dry or wet.
In this hot weather the elk love to find a mud hole that they make into an 'elk wallow' to help cool their bodies. The problem is when they get out they do not bother cleaning up and often you will end up shooting through this mud caked hide...
