Poll - What style of bullet are you currently primarily using for hunting in an inline rifle?

[52Bore]

What’s the difference between choice 1 & 2?

 

[ElDiablo]

What’s the difference between choice 1 & 2?

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Full-bore conical: like a White conical, FPB, Bore Driver, Powerbelt, etc

Bullet-to-bore sized jacketed bullet: Fury, Pittman, Arrowhead, etc

 

[GregK]

Have you used those STBs on deer yet? If so, how did they do?

I have not, but the reviews I have heard is that the bullet has been simply devastating

Greg

 

[52Bore]

Full-bore conical: like a White conical, FPB, Bore Driver, Powerbelt, etc

Bullet-to-bore sized jacketed bullet: Fury, Pittman, Arrowhead, etc

Must be the modern era…
In my mind: Full bore is bullet to bore, regardless of projectile.

What would a pre-rifled bullet be called?
Thanks

 

[ElDiablo]

Must be the modern era…
In my mind: Full bore is bullet to bore, regardless of projectile.

What would a pre-rifled bullet be called?
Thanks

Yes, I think see where your thought process is headed. But I’m interested in your thoughts. Perhaps there is a distinction being made here without a difference. A pre-rifled bullet as in full-formed bullet is a bullet-to-bore application.

 

[52Bore]

My thoughts are: go shoot and find out what works.
I started out with heavy conicals (Paper Patch) 30+ years ago and haven’t seen or tried anything to change my mind. I’ve witnessed quite a few not back their claim in a match, but they did try vs those that never do attend.
From making your own molds, casting your own bullets, harvesting game, winning matches and setting records.. I have to say - it still works.
Best of luck in your quest.

 

[ElDiablo]

My thoughts are: go shoot and find out what works.
I started out with heavy conicals (Paper Patch) 30+ years ago and haven’t seen or tried anything to change my mind. I’ve witnessed quite a few not back their claim in a match, but they did try vs those that never do attend.
From making your own molds, casting your own bullets, harvesting game, winning matches and setting records.. I have to say - it still works.
Best of luck in your quest.

Unfortunately, in the not too distant future, hunting with lead will not be an option for many of us….

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I have not, but the reviews I have heard is that the bullet has been simply devastating

Greg

Ive got a box of them to try out in my Accura .45. Maybe a couple other guns.

 

[jd24.5.48]

Hornady Xtp 240s 80grn of Blackhorn by volume out of my Accura V2 Lr.

 

[pasnownut]

TC Hawken : 240gr Pa Conical and playing w/ 385gr HGP conical
CVA Optima V2: 240 Pa Conical (just harvested a doe Sunday with it). Fantastic results at 60 yd shot.

I like the simplicity of conicals. Keeps the game fun, simple and effective for me.

 

[Rvrrat14]

Very interesting pole/results…..

 

[10gaugemag]

TC Hawken : 240gr Pa Conical and playing w/ 385gr HGP conical
CVA Optima V2: 240 Pa Conical (just harvested a doe Sunday with it). Fantastic results at 60 yd shot.

I like the simplicity of conicals. Keeps the game fun, simple and effective for me.

That is a draw to the conical. No sabots to deal with.

Also with the conical, if you have a sizer and can mess w diameters you can tailor your bullet to your bore perfectly.

A lot to be said about a full diameter heavy bullet. Not much can stop it and it will leave a good hole to leak.

 

[Flhtr]

Hornady XTP
200gr for my .45 Omega
250gr for my Triumph

 

[hawki]

Bullet/sabot, 200 grain shockwave has worked for me for years.

 

[ElDiablo]

 

[Teeroy]

Haven’t shot conical bullets in years, the Gonic bullets we’re devastating.

 

[brad502a]

Bullet to bore 265 Fury STB in my 45cal 1:20 Mongrel Omega with a GM barrel. For those wondering about performance on deer. That is a 265 g Fury after passing through humourus and on side rib, through the heart and another rib going out. Caught on off side skin. Final weight is 234 gr and approximate .750" in diameter.

 

[45-70]

What’s the difference between choice 1 & 2?

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that is what i wonder also

 

[ElDiablo]

that is what i wonder also

Full-bore conical: like a White conical, FPB, Bore Driver, Powerbelt, etc

Bullet-to-bore sized jacketed bullet: Fury, Pittman, Arrowhead, etc

 

[CatamountRob]

I used 250 grain T/C Shockwaves in a Crush Rib sabot for many years with excellent results but I bought some 260 grain Nosler PB’s earlier this year and sighted all my rifles in with them.
My daughter put one to good use a week or so ago.