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Old 07-08-2015 | 05:50 PM
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I used the .452 300g version one year and took several deer with them. They performed as expected, but honestly I didn't notice any difference on how they kill deer than I have with most other pistol bullets. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again though.
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Old 07-08-2015 | 05:55 PM
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I tend to agree TN. The big difference for me is I've never had 240 or 300 grain Deep Curls fail to perform exactly as expected. (That's also true of the 300 grain XTP's)

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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:15 PM
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Ron,
Everyone is really excited about this bullet. I think you should see how good it really is. Put a 2" cement block in front of those jugs and do the same test. Or maybe when your all done take your best two or three bullets and do that test. Semisane said this is as good as any premium bullet. I've used a lot of different bullets but never this one. I would like to see how it performs against the best. Then again who's the best??? lol
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Grouse45
Ron,
Then again who's the best??? lol
Wouldnt that be either Parker or Barnes
 
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 1874sharpsshooter
Wouldnt that be either Parker or Barnes
Will let Ron show us😉
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Grouse45
Ron,
Everyone is really excited about this bullet. I think you should see how good it really is. Put a 2" cement block in front of those jugs and do the same test.
I don't see how a cement block would tell us anything. Now if you make the first layer a piece of pleather or naugahyde (skin), followed by a 1/2" layer of dampened newspaper or cardboard (muscle), followed by a piece of 3/8" plywood (bone), then the jugs............
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:29 PM
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I have had excellent results with the 250and a 120 gr load of BH in my Endeavor and 115 gr in my Triumph. I stocked up on the back about the time they changed the name to Deep Curl I have 250 in unopened boxes and a bunch of loose. If any one has a box of 41 caliber Gold Dot or Deep Curl I would be interested in trade or purchase.
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
I don't see how a cement block would tell us anything. Now if you make the first layer a piece of pleather or naugahyde (skin), followed by a 1/2" layer of dampened newspaper or cardboard (muscle), followed by a piece of 3/8" plywood (bone), then the jugs............
That's a lot of work but that would work.
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
I don't see how a cement block would tell us anything. Now if you make the first layer a piece of pleather or naugahyde (skin), followed by a 1/2" layer of dampened newspaper or cardboard (muscle), followed by a piece of 3/8" plywood (bone), then the jugs............
After googling comparable media to bone, wood is way to soft. Reinforced concrete was mentioned so I think the block is soft but hard enough and a lot easier to get and use
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Old 07-08-2015 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Grouse45
That's a lot of work but that would work.
Wouldn't be all that difficult if you made up a few units at home.

Scrounge a few 15" x 15" sections of pleather/naugahide from a discarded sofa or chair, and a few 12" x 12" pieces of plywood. Stack the paper on the plywood and dampen it, lay the pleather over the top of the paper, fold the edges around the back of the plywood, and staple it in place. Then all you have to do is stand the pre-made unit in front of the jugs.
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