RE: On the ability of the 295 PB to penetrate
 

Pglasgow, does this chart change much with aero points?

RE: On the ability of the 295 PB to penetrate
 

oldrookie,

The aero-tip increases the ballistics co-effiencient. The manufacturer claims the 295 hp has a BC of .168. This may be true, but I doubt it. I generally reduce the BC by .02, thus you will notice I used a BC of .150 in the charts I posted. According to the manufacturer, the aero-tip adds about .02 to the BC. So basically I'd use .168 as the B.C. The effect is to increase down range velocity and energy. See below.

Now the tricky part. Does the aerotip slow down expansion? Maybe the aerotip will work fine at those velocities. All my analysis stems from field reports of the 295 hollowpoint.

RE: On the ability of the 295 PB to penetrate
 

I'd have to say I'd lean towards the 405 PB if I were to hunt with them. I recently purchased a 20 pack of the hollowpointsfor $14.95 at Sportsman's Warehouse. I'm thinking about the loads below. At that cost, though, I can't shoot a bunch of them. So maybe they will hunt, or maybe not.

RE: On the ability of the 295 PB to penetrate
 

I thought brand bashing was like Randy Wakeman does with CVA and when he saying spanish barrels are junk; we all know thatCVA make some great shooting guns just use them properly. Same for PB, use them properly (<1200 fps, no shoulder shots, excellent shot placement),they have issues just like someother bullets. That is not bashing that is getting the facts out on proper use of this popular projectile. Poor shot placement is a major factor, I agree.
Chap Gleason

RE: On the ability of the 295 PB to penetrate
 

That was my bullet thatI took my first deer with....

Heart shot at 70 yards with 120 grains pyrodex. Complete pass through....deer dead in it's tracks. That's enough proof for me.

So far I've had such good experiences with 300's on the range and in the field thatI call them my favorite.