300 Gr Deep Curl for Elk?
08-03-2019, 11:04 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 422
I would say PLENTY Heavy enough, If you put 1 where the Elk Lives, the Fun would Quickly be OVER! I found them to be REALLY accurate, and Retained nearly all of their Weight. If these were legal here in Idaho i would Shoot them with ZERO hesitation
08-03-2019, 03:59 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
For many and for many years the XTP has been suggested as a very good ML bullet and several years back I attempted to show the difference. I never had real good luck with Hornady bullets and elk. This picture shows a test that I used to show myself which might be the tougher bullet. Especially on elk
The Deep Curls/Gold Dots worked well for me as a sub for a Nosler Partition.
10-08-2019, 07:18 PM
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Nine Mile Falls Washington
Posts: 53
So I shot a deer with the Deep curl, all I can say is wow! I shot it in the neck and it was DRT. Not surprising, but when I skinned it Its head literally fell off. The only thing holding it on was the hide. Normal entrance and exit holes about nickel size, but unbelievable tissue damage. Not blood shot, but was like a bomb went off.
10-08-2019, 08:35 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 422
So I shot a deer with the Deep curl, all I can say is wow! I shot it in the neck and it was DRT. Not surprising, but when I skinned it Its head literally fell off. The only thing holding it on was the hide. Normal entrance and exit holes about nickel size, but unbelievable tissue damage. Not blood shot, but was like a bomb went off.
Congrats on the Deer Mike
I was sure impressed with Accuracy when i shot them through my Sidelock, and Bullet Performance from the Sand Bank i shot them in, HUGE EXPANSION, They were TOUGH and held together.
10-09-2019, 07:57 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
So I shot a deer with the Deep curl, all I can say is wow! I shot it in the neck and it was DRT. Not surprising, but when I skinned it Its head literally fell off. The only thing holding it on was the hide. Normal entrance and exit holes about nickel size, but unbelievable tissue damage. Not blood shot, but was like a bomb went off.
Congrat's!!!
10-09-2019, 11:55 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
I would definitely use the Gold Dot over the XTP for elk. But i find no reason not to use the XTP on deer. I've found they perform great on deer size game. One of the biggest buck I ever shot (a legitimate 200+ lb fell to a "petite" 200 gr 10mm XTP after only a short run of about 45 yards. Complete pass through destroying the lungs. But I'll be the first to admit the Gold Dot is a tougher bullet.
