The issue main issue for me here is not about the pros and cons of "fragments". It is the small wound channels produced by the new copper bullets. They all do the same thing, Nosler Etip, TSX, GMX. Make a new bullet, out of copper, that gives similar expansion right down the shank as a standard Cup and Core lead bullet and you will have something.
People are finally coming around on this issue, a lot of the newbies are starting to realize that 36" of penetrating with a 1" wide wound is not preferable on deer sized game. The old momentum of the X bullet and it's characteristics are tapering off and actually staring to reverse. Look at California and their banning of lead bullets. Just watch the results when States start FORCING everybody to use these super penetrators. The attitude and complaints will be the same as the Steel Shot issue on waterfowl. No one, is offering a Copper bullet that acts like their favorite Corelock, Hornady, Sierra etc. Now is the time to offer something different.
Just my 2c as somone that has ben hunting and ACTAULY KILLING game for 20 years.
People are finally coming around on this issue, a lot of the newbies are starting to realize that 36" of penetrating with a 1" wide wound is not preferable on deer sized game. The old momentum of the X bullet and it's characteristics are tapering off and actually staring to reverse. Look at California and their banning of lead bullets. Just watch the results when States start FORCING everybody to use these super penetrators. The attitude and complaints will be the same as the Steel Shot issue on waterfowl. No one, is offering a Copper bullet that acts like their favorite Corelock, Hornady, Sierra etc. Now is the time to offer something different.
Just my 2c as somone that has ben hunting and ACTAULY KILLING game for 20 years.
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