240 Deep Curl--J's
07-08-2015, 05:50 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
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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.
07-08-2015, 05:55 PM
#12
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
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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)
Last edited by Semisane; 07-08-2015 at 06:10 PM.
07-08-2015, 06:15 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
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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
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
07-08-2015, 06:29 PM
#16
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07-08-2015, 06:29 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
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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.
07-08-2015, 06:30 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
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That's a lot of work but that would work.
07-08-2015, 06:35 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Saxonburg Pa
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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
07-08-2015, 06:49 PM
#20
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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.
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.