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big rockpile, I think we all learn a bit here and a bit there, I do believe that the best thing about this particular forum is that we learn a lot from each other, and some times its good to have your ideas confirmed orblown away before you make a mistake too. Lee

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Here in Pennsylvania we are not allowed to use the 40 caliber bullets in the primitive season so I bought some 200 grain .430 bullets and mmp green sabots for my 1:28 twist flintlock and was glad they werejust as accurate as the .452 250 grain xtp bullets in the black sabots. I know it's not the same bullet but it's the best I can use.

I have 2 barrels for the RMC flintlock stock. One is 24" and the other is 28". I can use two bullet sizes and charge rates without re-sighting. I wonder if any of you have used the .429 210 grain Gold Dots? I think I will order a box when I get the .452 250 grain Gold Dots.

I am saving the newspapers for a penetration and expansion test of the 200-250 grain bullets from my fast twist GM barreled flintlock. I think I will hang a welders glove in front of a 5 gal. bucket of wet newspaper. Pics coming soon. Thanks to all.

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Mossie, well under the circumstances that would be my choice to its a very good bullet. Lee

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I am interesed in seeing that test with a FL, especially with the Gold Dot. What is the reason for the Welders Glove? Chap Gleason

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I'd be interested to know as well. To simulate a deers hide??

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Makes sense. Thanks Chap

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Recovered T/C shockwave 250 grain Bonded bullet. It was found on the off side between the ribs and the right front shoulder blade of a cow elk taken at 52 yards. It weighed 202.5 grains (81% retained weight).As you can see it opened up to about the size of a quarter.

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That is very good expansion and retained weight. Did all the petals stay on the bullet? Are they thick petals or rather thin? This was a regular SST right. Chap Gleason

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Chap Gleason

The bullet was a T/C Shockwave Bonded (Blue tip), I think the standard Shockwave is not a bonded bullet and has a yellow tip. I lost 2 petals off the bullet and the petals are not thick like the Barnes bullets. The inside of the bullethas a lead core and is bonded like a partition.The bullet initially hit a rib on impact and may account for the lost petals since the entryhole was very large, much larger than the bullet pictured. I guess the impact caused the rib to explode and enlarge the hole. I had a piece of rib cut the stomach and that was not too bad.

PS. To answer your question on the HornadySST I guess it is about the same since I belive Hornady make the bulletsfor T/C.

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Bullet,or jacket recovered from a buck shot at 162 yds. front on shot through the chest. Bullet 250gr Shock Wave/3 50gr. Pyrodex pellets,Fed 209A primer. http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d86/rks1949/Hunting/NewProHunterBuck162yds009.jpg