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Curious if anyone has tried the HV bullet from GS Custom Bullets. I noticed they offer a 110g 26cal bullet and claim 3,300 fps in the 260 Rem. I like the look of the bullet and the BC and potential speed. What I am skeptical about is their performance on game. Maybe I am not open minded but the idea of losing all the front petals and a "flat cylinder" doing more damage than a two caliber mushroom is, well,.....someone will have to convince me. I wish it were true. I'd love to deer hunt with a 100g monometal bullet out of my 260 AI. at 3,350-3,400 fps and know it would hold together (even on a close shot) and do a lot of internal damage. Why did they ever stop making the 100g Barnes in 26 caliber!!!! Would love to hear your experiences... | ||
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I have used a 62 gr .243 HV and a 130 gr. .284 HV on game (antelope and elk), and they worked as advertised. They are also much easier to work up loads for than the "X", and accuracy was better than I anticipated. 1 to 1.5 MOA with the first load I tried on both. Didn't bother to "beat that dead horse" deader than that. Getting them has been a bit of a problem. There is a company in the U.S. that is finalizing it's import permits, which will allow us to buy them from a U.S. source. I'm anticipating eagerly. HTH, Dutch. | |||
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JohanW, What kind of internal damage did you notice on the lung shot animals? What was the distance of the shots on these animals and approximate impact speed? I ask this to determine if the velocity was sufficient to shear all the petals. Then I will know if the damage you report is from a mushroomed bullet or a "flat cylinder". | ||
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