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14 September 2007, 21:57
ScottS
Expansion question?
Has anyone recovered any Woodleigh 0.411" diameter, 400gr SN bullets that were fired with a muzzle velocity ~ 2100 fps? If so I would appreciate information on what the expanded diameter(s) was, and the range to the target.

Thanks.
17 September 2007, 04:48
Buliwyf
Hello Scott,

No experience with Woodliegh .411 SN @ 2100, but experience with Woodliegh .458 SN 500-gr @ 2200. Estimate 50% expansion.
17 September 2007, 05:53
N E 450 No2
Scotts
I have recovered a couple of .408 Woodleighs fired from my 450/400 3 1/4" double, as well as several .458, 480gr Woodleigh Softs from my 450 No2 and a few 286gr 9,3 [.366] Woodleigh Softs from my 9,3x74R.

I consider the Woodleigh Soft, at double rifle velocities to be one of the best bullets avialable.

Great expansion, great penetration.

You cannot go wrong with it.

I must also say, that in my 450 No2 that the 500 gr Swift A Frame has also given excellent expansion, and penetration.

Their Solids are great as well.

However you will get deeper penetration with the North Fork Flat Point Solids. Much deeper.


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