sgt_zim
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I am reasonably certain that saving the big 5, there is nothing on earth I could not kill humanely and quickly with either of the 2 bullets on the right, coming out just north of 1600 fps, out to 200 yards.
I have totally given up on the gummy tip a bit further to the left, even for deer and pigs. There are few enough jacketed bullets capable of expanding at "normal" 45-70 velocities (or come apart, a la the gummy tip), therefore, I see no reason to spend that kind of money on that kind of bullet, when I know exactly how these 2 behemoths on the right will behave. Straight line penetration is exceptional, and they are hard enough so as not to deform much, and soft enough to not be brittle like many high BH alloys tend to be. This is a proprietary alloy, very similar to Buffalo Bore and Garrett Cartridges.
would I shoot wheel weights at a kudu? Hell, I wouldn't shoot wheel weights at a white tail deer.
and at 50 yards (aperture sights, back before my eyes started getting old), hard to beat this kind of accuracy
Is it ideal? Depends.
For the bushveld, it will work at those distances as well as anything; for more open country like much of Namibia, not so much.
Certainly always stay within the capabilities of a cartridge, but this fella is more capable than some folks seem to appreciate.
Certainly not trying to stir the pot or make out like 45-70 is something other than what it is. But what it is is potent, with the right loads, quite a bit further than most realize.
I have totally given up on the gummy tip a bit further to the left, even for deer and pigs. There are few enough jacketed bullets capable of expanding at "normal" 45-70 velocities (or come apart, a la the gummy tip), therefore, I see no reason to spend that kind of money on that kind of bullet, when I know exactly how these 2 behemoths on the right will behave. Straight line penetration is exceptional, and they are hard enough so as not to deform much, and soft enough to not be brittle like many high BH alloys tend to be. This is a proprietary alloy, very similar to Buffalo Bore and Garrett Cartridges.
would I shoot wheel weights at a kudu? Hell, I wouldn't shoot wheel weights at a white tail deer.
and at 50 yards (aperture sights, back before my eyes started getting old), hard to beat this kind of accuracy
Is it ideal? Depends.
For the bushveld, it will work at those distances as well as anything; for more open country like much of Namibia, not so much.
Certainly always stay within the capabilities of a cartridge, but this fella is more capable than some folks seem to appreciate.
Certainly not trying to stir the pot or make out like 45-70 is something other than what it is. But what it is is potent, with the right loads, quite a bit further than most realize.