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std7mag · March 29, 2020, 10:13 AM

Personally, i've never had a bad experience with a Ballistic Tip on deer.
My daughter shot a buck last year with my 257 Roberts and the 115gr Berger VLD-H loaded to +P pressures.
Distance was 40 yards, put into the ribs. She said it went kinda stiff legged and fell over.
Bullet performed just as advertized. Penetrated 1-3 inches and came apart. Made a real mess of both lungs & heart. Jacket found under offside hide.

While not here in the States, Nathan Forester (www.ballisticstudies.com) claims that the 117gr Hornady SST to be an excellent performer.

March 29, 2020, 10:13 AM	#11
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,611	Personally, i've never had a bad experience with a Ballistic Tip on deer. My daughter shot a buck last year with my 257 Roberts and the 115gr Berger VLD-H loaded to +P pressures. Distance was 40 yards, put into the ribs. She said it went kinda stiff legged and fell over. Bullet performed just as advertized. Penetrated 1-3 inches and came apart. Made a real mess of both lungs & heart. Jacket found under offside hide. While not here in the States, Nathan Forester (www.ballisticstudies.com) claims that the 117gr Hornady SST to be an excellent performer. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...