So I have been using federal fussion 165 gr bullet for a few years. There cheep and group very well out of my 308's.
ButI noticed that they do not expand well espically with behind the shoulder lung shots. Very little hair,blood and poor blood trail. My son shot a doe at about 70 yrds and no blood or hair. When we recovered the deer the exit hole was the same as the entrance hole.
This wasn't the first time I experanced this. The first couple of time I didn't think much of it but this last time we didn't find the deer until the following week.
Well this has caused me to break out my dads old lyman press and load up some of the loads that I have killed many deer with.
Sierra 165 bsp game kings ,imr4064 43.3 grs.
All I can say is WOW now I know why dad used game kings!
I have read that others have had similiar experiences
And one guy said he chrographed fussions at over 3000 fps that could explain why thet don't expand especially at closer ranges.
Thoughts?
ButI noticed that they do not expand well espically with behind the shoulder lung shots. Very little hair,blood and poor blood trail. My son shot a doe at about 70 yrds and no blood or hair. When we recovered the deer the exit hole was the same as the entrance hole.
This wasn't the first time I experanced this. The first couple of time I didn't think much of it but this last time we didn't find the deer until the following week.
Well this has caused me to break out my dads old lyman press and load up some of the loads that I have killed many deer with.
Sierra 165 bsp game kings ,imr4064 43.3 grs.
All I can say is WOW now I know why dad used game kings!
I have read that others have had similiar experiences
And one guy said he chrographed fussions at over 3000 fps that could explain why thet don't expand especially at closer ranges.
Thoughts?