Bullet Performance Database

[Vashper]

24 pages of good reports and very interesting data, but nothing at all on RWS bullets? I'd be particularly interested in reports of the effectiveness of EVO bonded core bullets. I just ordered a case of RWS ammo for my new Krieghoff Hubertus Kipplauf in .30R Blaser, so I'm committed anyway, but would like some reassurance!

My friend Sergey uses RWS bullets for Mooses, but not EVO. Usually UNI Classic (TUG). In 30-06. 11.7 g. This bullet doesn't form "mushroom", head part acts like shrapnel, tail part from more strong alloy provides deep penetration. the residual weight is 6-7 grams. Distances 30-150 meters, shoulder, moose masses 70-250 kg.

that is, the bullet reliably works on animals of different masses and at different distances, but there is one subtlety: Sergey shoots well, and, in my opinion, can shoot just with bolts or nuts, because all these bullets are one shot one moose. Last time he shoot with KS bullet - just the same result.
Cartridges of factory equipment.

 

[Beck]

.450 Rigby - Sako Brown Bear
Muzzle Velocity: 2350 FPS
500 Grain Barnes TSX
Retained Weight: 499.3 (99.86%)
Distance: 110 Yards
Game: Cape Buffalo
Shot Placement: Head On Frontal Chest

After these results it would be tough for me to choose anything other than a Barnes TSX for thick skinned DG. Also took another Buffalo, and Hippo with my .416 Ruger using 400 Grain Barnes TSX bullets. Used Woodleigh softs on plains game, and they performed beautifully. Bullet selection was chosen at the recommendation of my PH.

 

[Gatorhunter1313]

Soon I’ll have some interesting pictures for this thread. I just acquired some 1/2” lexan sheets. I’m going to make a water box to test bullets in. When done I should be able to shoot anything into it and catch bullets to see how they perform

 

[Paul Homsy]

Soon I’ll have some interesting pictures for this thread. I just acquired some 1/2” lexan sheets. I’m going to make a water box to test bullets in. When done I should be able to shoot anything into it and catch bullets to see how they perform

Great idea to test bullets. Lexan's transformative ability may just be the ticket to retain anything you shoot through it. I was just wondering if half inch sheets would even be penetrated, it's normally supposed to be bullet proof unless perhaps for a heavy caliber. Great idea anyway.

 

[ldmay375]

michael458,
I am very appreciative on the extensive work that you did on bullet performance.

I still reference and review it. I know many others do also. That was a hell of a lot of shooting and time involved. You factually presented the results as occurred, with photo’s and without prejudice.
Thank you.

Do I work For Hornady? Would I post “Failures” of Hornady bullets if I worked for Hornady? Do I work for another bullet company? I don’t work for or own any part of any other bullet company, nor do I own stock in any bullet company. I am a hunter/shooter end of story.

The “Our” refers to you, me, and everyone else that has use of solids..... simple as that, it could have maybe should have said. “The solids available to US today”, but then along those lines, who is “US”...... same thing........

Do I have preferences and prejudices? Absolutely, I was part of the design team that gave you the Cutting Edge Solids, fact is, they were designed on my personal 50 yard test range, and they were tweaked and designed to do a particular job, drive deep and drive dead straight. Along the way is where we learned about the 8 Factors Of Solid Penetration and how these factors effect the stability of a solid as it penetrates. I also had some input on various North Fork bullets as well. No, I don’t own either, and have no stock or monetary interests at all, the work was done because I wanted to have a better bullet for my hunting, and increase the success I would have in the field...... Again, end of story......

 

[Gatorhunter1313]

Great idea to test bullets. Lexan's transformative ability may just be the ticket to retain anything you shoot through it. I was just wondering if half inch sheets would even be penetrated, it's normally supposed to be bullet proof unless perhaps for a heavy caliber. Great idea anyway.

I have a plan for that. I’m drilling a 5” hole in the middle and I’ll use plastic and gorilla tape on the inside to cover the hole. Then I’ll fill the tank up and shoot through the plastic. I’ll have to tape it up after every shot but the box should last forever as long as I’m accurate

 

[Rocco490]

Thanks everyone who has posted. A wealth of information on here. And I'm only to page 4. Excellent thread!

 

[Crishuntbrasil]

I shot this beautiful Indian buffalo male (murrah) at a distance of 34 meters, I used my old Ruger Magnum with open sights at 416 Rigby, 410 Grains Woodleigh Weldcore bullet, I caught the bull in a good wind, it was the best of four males , they were all low, eating ... I had time and a nice field for a shot from the heart and that's what I did. the bull ran as if it had been bitten by a bee ... collapsing 30 yards later when it hit and knocked over a small tree. the bullet was in the skin on the opposite side.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

I shot this beautiful Indian buffalo male (murrah) at a distance of 34 meters, I used my old Ruger Magnum with open sights at 416 Rigby, 410 Grains Woodleigh Weldcore bullet, I caught the bull in a good wind, it was the best of four males , they were all low, eating ... I had time and a nice field for a shot from the heart and that's what I did. the bull ran as if it had been bitten by a bee ... collapsing 30 yards later when it hit and knocked over a small tree. the bullet was in the skin on the opposite side.

That's about as close to perfect as you can get on the shot and the bullet performance.

 

[Crishuntbrasil]

That's about as close to perfect as you can get on the shot and the bullet performance.

I agree with you, Woodleigh bullets are excellent, a Portuguese friend who is also a PH, shot a buffalo in charge in Mozambique with a double 577, using a solid 750 grains Woodleigh, I was beside him and I didn't have time I try to shoot, but I say that few times I saw such a spectacular effect, the shot went under the eye and stopped there behind, between the two ribs almost piercing the skin. I have that bullet saved today, I'll see if I can find the photo.

 

[SkullKeeper]

May I suggest a bullet performance data base topic, where members can place pictures of recovered bullets. You need to add data to the post relating to the performance.
Type of bullet
Bullet speed
Distance of shot
Original weight
Recovered weight
Calibre
Species
Shot placement e.g. Frontal, headshot. etc.

This way we can all learn from each other when looking for a different type of bullet. One does not always recover your own bullets and I would like to see how a bullet performs when hunting.

Do we start it here or are you going to set up a different post ?

 

[SkullKeeper]

450#2 (.458 caliber), North Fork 500 grain PP soft nose at 2135 fps. Cape buff at 57 yards, bullet on left: entered behind last rib, ended lumped under skin in opposite shoulder, 0.82 inch, 489 grain. Bullet on right: insurance shot at 20 yards from behind into back 0.85 inch, 498 grain (yes 498).

 

[Cleveland48]

450#2 (.458 caliber), North Fork 500 grain PP soft nose at 2135 fps. Cape buff at 57 yards, bullet on left: entered behind last rib, ended lumped under skin in opposite shoulder, 0.82 inch, 489 grain. Bullet on right: insurance shot at 20 yards from behind into back 0.85 inch, 498 grain (yes 498). View attachment 390435View attachment 390438

Impressive performance!

 

[SkullKeeper]

Impressive performance!

The second bull I shot in Tanzania was almost exact same results. I won’t shoot anything else...but Swift A frames would be a good second choice

 

[Razorback]

The second bull I shot in Tanzania was almost exact same results. I won’t shoot anything else...but Swift A frames would be a good second choice

Love the North Forks. I have several that look identical to those and all the ones on their website. Can’t wait for them to be back.

 

[SkullKeeper]

Love the North Forks. I have several that look identical to those and all the ones on their website. Can’t wait for them to be back.

I was lucky that I had a go to guy for North Forks after they shut down. I’m flush with .458, also a decent stash of .416 & .423

 

[Ridgewalker]

I was lucky that I had a go to guy for North Forks after they shut down. I’m flush with .458, also a decent stash of .416 & .423

Envy!

 

[Razorback]

I have a decent stash of some calibers myself. When they’re available again, will have a lifetime supply!

 

[Razorback]

375 300 grain North Fork soft. All fired from 375 HH at 2590 FPS. Don’t have the exact data on which bullet goes with which animal but all were recovered from various plains game including zebra, wildebeest, eland etc.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Good to see some fellow North Fork fans on AH, @SkullKeeper, @Razorback!