Opinions on Brass and copper and bullet performance.
 

Tried most everything on the market, I like the brass best as an all around big game bullet. It damages more over a longer length of penetration but still has the explosive shock force when it opens, this causes it to handle the long angle shots and the very big game better. I just wish I could shoot more as lately health has been a major problem. Lee

Hope you feel better Lee.

Hospital for operation next tuesday maybe it will help.

IMO copper bullets retain the petals better but those lost brass petals also create a massive impact shock and multiple wound channels.

IMO for most hunting on non dangerous NA game either is nearly overkill except on the largest game.

My tests with Lehigh .400-185gr-.458-277gr DOA bullets showed massive would channels even though the petals came off and penetration was outstanding.

They cost a tiny bit less than some Barnes depending on weight and caliber.

My personal favorite in my 54 is the Barnes 50cal 275gr Expander MZ. In the 50 i like the good old Barnes .458 Original 300gr Semi Spitzer although they are grossly over priced for a copper and lead bullet.

Next would be the Lehigh .452 250gr DOA. These are plain nasty and penetration is insane. The Lehigh .458 277gr is a nasty lil bugger too.

So IMO brass is better for high end fps/penetration and the Barnes coppers are better at slower velocities just because they are a bit more accurate at lower fps and retain their petals better.

Those nasty sharp copper petals are like food processor blades spinning many thousands of rpms into a hunk of flesh. The trauma on impact is excellent and the damage just gets worse after impact but with a bit less penetration depending on the game and angle of the shot.

Their is no best IMO until you figure in all the game and hunting situation/area and if you are in an area with game that may hunt you instead.

Scott

Hey Tom! Where ya been man? How'd your deer season go? Get any Spring Gobblers?

Heading to Ohio today to try and get a spring gobbler. Hope all is well with you.:patriot:

Cool man! Let us know how that goes.

I called this bird in for a friend.

10 1/8 Beard

1 1/8 Spurs

23 LBS



Here's a pic when it was still alive.