tc shockwave-not good.

[alsaqr]

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Isn't the Shockwave the same projectile as the Hornady SST?[/QUOTE]

Not really. For years i used those bullets interchangeably with the same powder charge: Then i ran into several failures of the Shockwave to expand on hogs and deer. The SST has a very soft nose. The Shockwave has a hard plastic nose. The SST will expand where the Shockwave sometimes does not. That nose can make the difference between a bang flop and a long tracking job.

To complicate things there is a bonded Shockwave bullet that IMO should not be used on smaller deer.

 

[rodwha]

Who makes the T/C Shockwave?

 

[rodwha]

I've also been quite curious about the Hornady FPB. Rather expensive though...

http://m.hornady.com/store/50-Cal-300-gr-FPB/

 

[alsaqr]

Who makes the T/C Shockwave?

Hornady makes the Shockwave. For some reason TC likes hard plastic noses.

 

[rodwha]

So only the spire point is different?

Seems unlikely that soft/hard plastic inserts would determine how well it expands.

 

[alsaqr]

So only the spire point is different?

Seems unlikely that soft/hard plastic inserts would determine how well it expands.

Well, it certainly does in some cases. i've killed about 25 deer and at least 100 wild hogs with the 250 grain SST and the 250 grain Shockwave bullets. Stopped using the 250 grain Shockwave because it sometimes does not expand. Never had this problem with the 250 grain SST.

 

[rodwha]

Well, it's good to know they do indeed work properly as it's the projectile I'd strongly lean towards when I get this long range bullet slinger going, though I've also considered just reducing my range and either using my cast 285 grn WFN or 320 grn Lee REAL. But I sure would like a 200 yd capability!

 

[robhof]

I've got a Green Mtn barrel for my Thompson sidelock with a 1 in 32 twist. I've taken a few deer with it and most were bang flops, had to track one but good blood trail. I've used the black sabots and cast 452 WFN's at distances to 130 yds. I did notice the bore was a bit rough pushing a dry patch, so I lapped the barrel, improved accuracy, and seriously reduced plastic residue. I weigh both the powder and the bullet, even the sst's can vary as much as 5 grains, that'll make a difference on POI. I learned to weigh even jacketed bullets from a retired sniper!