Hawk
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I load the Hornady 100 gr. spire point in 6MM for my brother for deer and hogs. Loaded to near max velocity.
The trouble is, his shots may be 25 to 350 yards. Mostly 225 to 275 yards.
It's hard to make this bullet work at both ranges. At close range, works pretty well. At longer ranges, it won't open up correctly and cuts a crooked, small wound channel with a small diameter exit hole.
I've tried to get him to change to a premium bullet.
I keep telling him, the bullet is the least expensive item of hunting, even at a dollar a pop, but he won't have it.
I realize most of us on this forum hunt with cast, including me, but there are limits with what you can do with certain calibers in certain situations.
You make up for that with diameter, weight, speed and nose configuration, not necessarily in that order.
A bigger than .308 caliber in a semi-auto platform, capable of quick kills on 300 lb. hogs, good 250 yard trajectory and cast compatible.
I would think that will have to be something that thumps the shoulder with some authority.
The trouble is, his shots may be 25 to 350 yards. Mostly 225 to 275 yards.
It's hard to make this bullet work at both ranges. At close range, works pretty well. At longer ranges, it won't open up correctly and cuts a crooked, small wound channel with a small diameter exit hole.
I've tried to get him to change to a premium bullet.
I keep telling him, the bullet is the least expensive item of hunting, even at a dollar a pop, but he won't have it.
I realize most of us on this forum hunt with cast, including me, but there are limits with what you can do with certain calibers in certain situations.
You make up for that with diameter, weight, speed and nose configuration, not necessarily in that order.
A bigger than .308 caliber in a semi-auto platform, capable of quick kills on 300 lb. hogs, good 250 yard trajectory and cast compatible.
I would think that will have to be something that thumps the shoulder with some authority.