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Old 04-16-2011 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Grouse45
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Hey, it's a shame you haven't figured out how well those White's shoot sabots.
I have too much good lead to even consider spending $$ on plastic stuff....
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Old 04-16-2011 | 02:05 PM
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And this is a 267 grain .562 cast ball at 1500 fps.

BIG lead gets it done.


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Old 04-16-2011 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
And this is a 267 grain .562 cast ball at 1500 fps.

BIG lead gets it done.


Good picture, what happened to the bullet?
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Old 04-16-2011 | 02:41 PM
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By the picture it appears to have did its job and exited either dropping it in its tracks or leaving a 2 sided heavy blood trail for a short distance.
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Old 04-16-2011 | 03:16 PM
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Bottom line that deer didn't know or care about the bullet being a RB or conical. it's dead just as if it were hit with a Barnes,Lehigh or any other saboted bullet.it also doesn't care if the bullet took a little longer to get there either.i am headed in the strictly conical direction myself.conicals will kill at 200 yds, just as well if not better than any lighter weight saboted bullet. using less powder with conicals and the fact there cheaper to buy, makes them attractive also. Ray
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Old 04-16-2011 | 03:20 PM
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Grouse,

Typical good performance from a PRB. What was the load and distance?

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Old 04-16-2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Omega45
By the picture it appears to have did its job and exited either dropping it in its tracks or leaving a 2 sided heavy blood trail for a short distance.
Cant argue that at all. It looks like the bullet expanded right away then came apart. The picture reminded me of what i saw in TN. It was to long ago for me to remember exactly. It doesn't matter anyway.
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Old 04-16-2011 | 05:35 PM
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That's some Damn Fine Shootin Dave! Mabey Spring will eventually arrive, Im not sure though. I just added some more wood to the woodstove...............
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Old 04-16-2011 | 05:59 PM
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I loaded my stove up good too. It is still snowing here. There was two inches this morning and it still has not stopped. Although a lot of it is melting as if hits the ground. But all is nice and white again.
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Old 04-16-2011 | 06:17 PM
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Typical good performance from a PRB. What was the load and distance?
Here you go Muley.

Sixty five degrees, clear & sunny, light West wind.
TC Hawken with .58 caliber Green Mountain 1:70 twist barrel
TC "Hunter Peep" sight
95 grains GOEX FFg
267 grain .562 cast ball (Lee mold)
.022 denim patch, olive oil lube
Winchester #11 Magnum cap
55 yards
TRACKING DISTANCE = 6 feet
BLOOD TRAIL - Amazing

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