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Nosler ballistic tip fail - TWICE!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="UnSafe" data-source="post: 1999974" data-attributes="member: 100"><p>IME, last season 180gr BT out of my .300 WM, MV just over 3k fps, torso shot on a 3yr old buck at 210yd (calculated impact 2350 fps) = dramatic upset, no exit, bases of both lungs mush, diaphragm ruptured by shock and top portion of liver jellied. Deer ran about 50-75 ft into the trees and went down. Didn't recover the bullet, but impressed at the damage. </p><p></p><p>I add this not to repeat boring hunt stories, but to illustrate an example of BT expansion at common impact velocities. </p><p></p><p>For the OP, ultimately, you've got to have confidence in your ammo. Doubt that the BTs were defective, so unless your impact velocity was really slow or it was somehow a skinny deer, it's time to move on to another round that does what you want in your rifle. </p><p></p><p>Besides, load development is part of the fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnSafe, post: 1999974, member: 100"] IME, last season 180gr BT out of my .300 WM, MV just over 3k fps, torso shot on a 3yr old buck at 210yd (calculated impact 2350 fps) = dramatic upset, no exit, bases of both lungs mush, diaphragm ruptured by shock and top portion of liver jellied. Deer ran about 50-75 ft into the trees and went down. Didn't recover the bullet, but impressed at the damage. I add this not to repeat boring hunt stories, but to illustrate an example of BT expansion at common impact velocities. For the OP, ultimately, you've got to have confidence in your ammo. Doubt that the BTs were defective, so unless your impact velocity was really slow or it was somehow a skinny deer, it's time to move on to another round that does what you want in your rifle. Besides, load development is part of the fun! [/QUOTE]
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