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Old April 25, 2011, 02:19 PM   #16
FrankenMauser
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I agree with the others that 130gr bullets at 3000fps are very "explosive" to the animal to 150 yards.
That really depends on the bullet you are using, and how appropriate it is for the animal being hunted.

Even the classically-constructed 130 gr Core-Lokt has never given me "explosive expansion", on light game at close range (3,050 fps at the muzzle). In fact, I have been very impressed with penetration, expansion, bone-smashing, and reliability. However, they don't hold up on tougher game, like Elk.



This discussion just brings us back to one of the standard rules of hunting:
Choose the right bullet!

If you're hunting big game, don't use a varmint bullet.
If you're hunting Elk, don't use a "deer" bullet.
Most of all:
Know the expansion velocities of the bullet!
Don't load a bullet to 3,000 fps, if it is designed to expand between 1,800 fps and 2,700 fps, and your shots will likely be close range.
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