Quote: Recovered one from 40 yd neck shot on a 4x4 bull
That is very interesting. The only ones I know that have been recovered were quartering body shots at ranges greater than 150 yards. Of course those came from a 416 Rigby, perhaps that is the difference.
There seems to be a significant difference in bullet performance, very significant. Fist sized holes too, I would really appreciate it if you would post these pictures for us all to see.
FishCreek,
Unlike most here on the big bore forum who shoot only milk jugs with their big bores, I hunt with mine. I have shot elk with the 350 Speer, 300 Barnes, and witnessed the 350 Barnes in action. Of course if neck shots over expand a Speer there is MAJOR inconsistency in the Speer product. I shoot the 350 gr Speer at 2800+ fps, NO 416 Remington could ever do that. I have not seen over-expansion or poor penetration. I am very curious to see close-ups of these over expanded Speer bullets.
ASS_CLOWN
Well, if you didn't like my milk jugs, wait until you see the pics of me shooting the pumpkins with my big bore.
I shot a deer through the neck at 359yds with one this year. It didn't hit any bone yet tore a 2" hole coming out. I'm going to switch to 300X's at 2900-2950fps to try and get a little flatter trajectory. The muzzle velocity of the Speers are 2625fps.
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