brewer12345
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Anyone experienced separation in a FMJ bullet? I shot a 25ish pound beaver (small) at 35 yards or so last night. I was using factory 145 grain FMJ Win ammo in an American Ranch 350 Legend rifle. Bullet hit and obliterated the head, but unfortunately the angle was just right for it to continue plowing through the body. When I cleaned the critter I found the mashed up jacket next to what remained of the core in a hindquarter. The two pieces weighed 93 grains and change, so obviously some material was shed as it made a high speed course through the beaver's heavy skull.
Normal to see? I purposely used FMJ to limit meat loss and hide damage. I plan to fiddle around with cast loads this summer, but I was also thinking about trying 9MM pistol bullets perhaps in FMJ flavor and perhaps this is not the nest choice.
Normal to see? I purposely used FMJ to limit meat loss and hide damage. I plan to fiddle around with cast loads this summer, but I was also thinking about trying 9MM pistol bullets perhaps in FMJ flavor and perhaps this is not the nest choice.