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But you're not supposed to hit an antelope in the eating part.
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That's just it; neither of us did. Marc's buck looked like a grenade had gone off inside of it, and he took a head on chest shot. He used them because they were "slightly more accurate" in his rifle.
Mine was broadside, and I might have lost 4 ounces of meat.
I used Sierra boattail bullets for a lot of years, and I know for a fact that they're fragile and cause some severe meat damage. I was using soft points, and they just didn't stay together very well.
For what I want from a bullet, Speer work pretty well. I usually use SPBT's for deer and such, and switch to Grand Slam bullets for the bigger stuff. In a pinch, I've used either for either purpose, and the Speer BTSP's work well enough even on larger critters.
Not trying to downplay anyone's favorite bullet by any means. I'll tell anyone to use what they're confidant with, but that's what's worked for me.
Daryl