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I ordered two boxes of ammo for the rifle I hope to pick up at my FFL tomorrow evening. Both boxes are DGS (solids). I was sure I'd ordered softs, but "nope" I got just what I asked for. Any concerns with putting two boxes of these through a new Merkel. It would seem to my somewhat simple mind the brass would accept the rifling leaving the steel around the lead untouched. hence no issues with the barrels and solder. Oh Wise Professors of the Twin Spiral Tubes, what say thee? | ||
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You will be fine. I shoot Hornady DGS in my .500 NE Heym. The Hornady DGS is a lead core solid akin to the Woodleigh. Mike | |||
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Yes they will be fine but the jackets are steel which is lightly plated with copper. So, the rifling in your barrel will engrave the steel; not just the coating. It is very soft steel though so no problems in modern rifles. | |||
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Keep us posted, Matt, and your book is on the way. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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As an FYI, the Dangerous Game Expanding (DGX) is a steel jacketed bullet also. | |||
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My Sabatti has digested just shy of 300 rds of DGS without a hitch. If it can manage them I would expect that your Merkel could. Have you tried contacting Merkel to learn their thoughts? Do you know what it was regulated with? Eric NRA Benefactor TSRA Life DRSS Brno ZP-149 45-120 NE | |||
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The Hornaday DGS were the first thing I fed my new VC .450-400. No problems at all. | |||
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All I shoot is Hornady DGS and DGX in a Krieghoff, a Sabatti, and a Searcy; you won't have any problems with them in any modern rifle. The jacket material is very soft. | |||
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Thank-you, gentlemen, for your help. One of the many things I enjoy about this forum. | |||
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The DGS is the best solid ever.It is made by a great company too. | |||
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I don't think anything made by Hornady will damage a Merkel double rifle. However good soft points are better for the first shot on buffalo, followed by a solid for the going away shot that is the usual presentation with a buffalo. Welcome to the DRSS! ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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