I had a conversation with a person who did not care for the 165 game King HPBT bullets from his .308.
Said it penciled through a deer..
Now I quit using certain bullets that penciled through. The new Sierra # 2156 palma 155 gr was one that was deadly accurate.
But not so deadly on game. At least for me,, shots on deer were under 70 yards and velocity was above 2700 fps during impact.
Got me thinking I need to do a penetration test.
I know what my preferred bullets do on game at 100 yards and some at 300+ yards.
But.. I think it may be interesting to see what happens with different bullets on penetrating stuff at 2000 fps or at 1400 fps.
This should give an estimation on how the bullet would act on game at longer distances.
I normally take a heavy piece of leather 3/16" thick or so.. place it in front of some milk jugs and see how many the bullet makes it through. and recover what is left.
I have also shot through oak boards to check penetration and expansion.
The bullets I want to test in .308" diameter 168 A-max- 155 A-max Sierra HPBT 165 Game King.
I think I need to possibly test some .224" bullets.
Any input from you guys/gals is welcome.
Said it penciled through a deer..
Now I quit using certain bullets that penciled through. The new Sierra # 2156 palma 155 gr was one that was deadly accurate.
But not so deadly on game. At least for me,, shots on deer were under 70 yards and velocity was above 2700 fps during impact.
Got me thinking I need to do a penetration test.
I know what my preferred bullets do on game at 100 yards and some at 300+ yards.
But.. I think it may be interesting to see what happens with different bullets on penetrating stuff at 2000 fps or at 1400 fps.
This should give an estimation on how the bullet would act on game at longer distances.
I normally take a heavy piece of leather 3/16" thick or so.. place it in front of some milk jugs and see how many the bullet makes it through. and recover what is left.
I have also shot through oak boards to check penetration and expansion.
The bullets I want to test in .308" diameter 168 A-max- 155 A-max Sierra HPBT 165 Game King.
I think I need to possibly test some .224" bullets.
Any input from you guys/gals is welcome.