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Tipped Trophy Bonded Bear Claws????
14 December 2009, 22:56
GrayDuckTipped Trophy Bonded Bear Claws????
Did a search and still don't see much about these. I realize you can't buy them to load your own yet which probably rules them out for many on here.
Has anybody actually shot anything with the factory loaded Federals? Would be interested to hear the details. Thx.
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns
14 December 2009, 23:57
eugeOn an elk in New Mexico this year, I carried a 338 win. with handloaded 225gr ttsx. My partner used his 300 H&H with Federal tipped bear claw.
The elk he shot was 280 yards. The bull just stood there and took the first 2 shots without much reaction, then collapsed at the third. Two of the shots went clean through, & the other was found just under the skin on his off side elbow. It was a picture perfect mushroom.
The load chrono'd at 2840fps. We didnt get a chance to weigh the bullet because he had lost it by the end of the day, but it looked very much intact.
15 December 2009, 00:19
GrayDuckquote:
Originally posted by euge:
On an elk in New Mexico this year, I carried a 338 win. with handloaded 225gr ttsx. My partner used his 300 H&H with Federal tipped bear claw.
The elk he shot was 280 yards. The bull just stood there and took the first 2 shots without much reaction, then collapsed at the third. Two of the shots went clean through, & the other was found just under the skin on his off side elbow. It was a picture perfect mushroom.
The load chrono'd at 2840fps. We didnt get a chance to weigh the bullet because he had lost it by the end of the day, but it looked very much intact.
Thanks for the info. I know big bulls can be tough so I don't know what you would expect. Would how would you rate that performance?
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns
15 December 2009, 01:18
eugeMy experience is only a small sample, but the performance was exactly what I expect from a premium bullet.
If I didn't handload, the tipped bear claw would be high on my list.
15 December 2009, 05:41
Big Bore Boar HunterWhen produced by Jack Carter, Bear claws were really good. Once bought by speer, they had made some changes to the jacket composition, and while still good, they weren't quite as stellar. From what I hear, federal is to release them as a component, but don't quote me on that.
John
15 December 2009, 06:19
LeopardtrackI used them in Africa this year and loved them. The are super accurate, and I killed a ton of game with it. I shot a Xebra (my key is broken) head-on and hit it full in the chest, The bullet was found lodged in the hip bone after 4 feet or so of penetration. All other shots were pass throughs with good exit wounds. All game died quickly.
I would think that they penetrate more than an Accubond or Partition, but less than a TSX.
By the way, I am talking about 160gr in 7mmRemMag.
15 December 2009, 08:41
GrayDuckThanks guys. Looking for a factory load for interior grizzly's. Debating between paritions and these TTBBC.
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns
16 December 2009, 02:33
LeopardtrackI like the Tipped bullets, but I don't think that it will make any difference. Both great bullets.
quote:
Originally posted by GrayDuck:
Thanks guys. Looking for a factory load for interior grizzly's. Debating between paritions and these TTBBC.
16 December 2009, 07:32
LBGuymy son in law uses factory tbbc (165 gr) in his 30-06 for everything. he killed a nice cow elk this year with one shot, and at least 2 deer that i know of. he doesn't reload and won't even try another bullet. i tried to convince him to use 180gr partitions, but you can't argue withh success. if i didn't already have 100+ rounds of 180gr partitions, i'd try the tbbc's. to each his own.