This year I shot a 120 pound doe through the bone below the shoulder joint through the ribs through both lungs tore the top off the heart blew a 4 inch hole in the ribs on the far side and a quarter size exit hole in the hide . I have been using bonded Shock Waves for a long time and I always go back to them, I can practice with regular Shock Waves and FTX they shoot exactly the same but you just can not beat bonded bullets for deer hunting, I do like to switch to the 275 Lehigh for Elk.

Ron, That pile of bullets is real impressive. Nosler not making the partition anymore or much anymore, Why? Why and the heck would a company stop making there best product. The good news is there are replacements available. Hornady is not a bullet you can trust all the time and this forum has proved it time and time again. You fellas sure put some nice detailed pics. out there.

I am just speculating but I believe they are moving more to the 'E' Bullet. And the other thing is the liabilty associated with pistol bullet either being a Home Defense bullet or a hunting bullet.

This is an interesting thread. I can contribute a 200 grains SST shot with 110 grains of BH 209 at 100 yards. The bullet was found in the off side hide. It hit back shoulder.

I have noticed that out of the poorly made bullets the 200 grainers do the best. I think the 200 grain shockwave has the best record of the shockwave w/ an impressive BC. SST the same.