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mordis · January 6, 2013, 09:00 AM

I understand that they will hit harder out of a .444 rilfe, but then wouldnt the same issue with them appear? Namely to much expansion and little penetration?

Im not sure why this is bothering me so much. Maybe i should load up some of these loads and go kill a bear with them..

Im trying to think like a average gun consumer. They are heading to bear country and stop in to gander mountain and say i need bullets for bears. I did this and was told to load up with Hornady LeverEvolution........ So ya, theres people out there giving advice that would likely do them no good.

January 6, 2013, 09:00 AM	#16
mordis Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2005 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 560	I understand that they will hit harder out of a .444 rilfe, but then wouldnt the same issue with them appear? Namely to much expansion and little penetration? Im not sure why this is bothering me so much. Maybe i should load up some of these loads and go kill a bear with them.. Im trying to think like a average gun consumer. They are heading to bear country and stop in to gander mountain and say i need bullets for bears. I did this and was told to load up with Hornady LeverEvolution........ So ya, theres people out there giving advice that would likely do them no good.