Many here have recovered bullets from downed game. I have been at it for a long time.
During that time, I have had the opportunity to see a lot of these, and how they act in game.
Of course, many were not recovered, passing through and being lost as a consequence. [I have recovered about 20% of all Nosler Partitions]
I have a picture of my collection with the good and the bad.
On the top right are: [l to r] 190 Blue point bonded, 308 NM; 140 NAB, 280 Rem; 180 Scirocco II 308NM; 180 Scirocco I, 30-06.
All the rest on the right side are Partitions, from .243 up to 338 Win Mag, except for the last 2 bullets, which are Barnes TTSX First is a 250 gr 338, second is a 168 grain 30-06. Both these bullets were shots inside 250 yards. The 338 expanded a bit, the 30-06, not at all, only the tip is missing.
On the left, lower down, are Cup and Core bullets of many designs. 9 are the older design 30 cal Silvertip at 30-06 velocities. 3 or 4 are Cor-Lokt Remingtons. There are 2 Dominion KKSP's; there are 2 or 3 Norma Softpoints with the mild steel jackets [6.5mm and 30 cal] 2 are the old Herters 30 cal 180 semi-spitzer. a couple of Nosler solid Base bullets, one Ballistic Tip, a couple of older design Hornady Interlocks, 2 Winchester power-points. Probably a couple of Sierras in there as well. [Oh yes, a 22 LR on the upper left for comparison, lol]
Bottom left is the row of shame....animal recovered despite bullets that entirely came apart, no core remaining. Two Speer Hot-Cores, a couple of Winchester Power-points [150 gr 30 cal out of a 300 Win Mag] A newer Interlock in 270, 140 grain, one Speer early design 165 grain Grand Slam. The very bottom shows a newer production 180 grain Hornady interlock out of the 308 Norma Magnum.
This jacket is flattened right out, with no hint of core remaining, the penetration was quite dismal. [moose at 80 yards]
Bullets that look like that bottom row after recovery get instantly relegated to practice in my world.
It is worth noting that many of the C&C bullets performed very well indeed at 308/30-06 velocities, but when speeds went up measurably, they came apart.
Regards, Dave
During that time, I have had the opportunity to see a lot of these, and how they act in game.
Of course, many were not recovered, passing through and being lost as a consequence. [I have recovered about 20% of all Nosler Partitions]
I have a picture of my collection with the good and the bad.
On the top right are: [l to r] 190 Blue point bonded, 308 NM; 140 NAB, 280 Rem; 180 Scirocco II 308NM; 180 Scirocco I, 30-06.
All the rest on the right side are Partitions, from .243 up to 338 Win Mag, except for the last 2 bullets, which are Barnes TTSX First is a 250 gr 338, second is a 168 grain 30-06. Both these bullets were shots inside 250 yards. The 338 expanded a bit, the 30-06, not at all, only the tip is missing.
On the left, lower down, are Cup and Core bullets of many designs. 9 are the older design 30 cal Silvertip at 30-06 velocities. 3 or 4 are Cor-Lokt Remingtons. There are 2 Dominion KKSP's; there are 2 or 3 Norma Softpoints with the mild steel jackets [6.5mm and 30 cal] 2 are the old Herters 30 cal 180 semi-spitzer. a couple of Nosler solid Base bullets, one Ballistic Tip, a couple of older design Hornady Interlocks, 2 Winchester power-points. Probably a couple of Sierras in there as well. [Oh yes, a 22 LR on the upper left for comparison, lol]
Bottom left is the row of shame....animal recovered despite bullets that entirely came apart, no core remaining. Two Speer Hot-Cores, a couple of Winchester Power-points [150 gr 30 cal out of a 300 Win Mag] A newer Interlock in 270, 140 grain, one Speer early design 165 grain Grand Slam. The very bottom shows a newer production 180 grain Hornady interlock out of the 308 Norma Magnum.
This jacket is flattened right out, with no hint of core remaining, the penetration was quite dismal. [moose at 80 yards]
Bullets that look like that bottom row after recovery get instantly relegated to practice in my world.
It is worth noting that many of the C&C bullets performed very well indeed at 308/30-06 velocities, but when speeds went up measurably, they came apart.
Regards, Dave
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