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need help on bullet choice!!!!
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01/24/10 09:06 PM
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Pace
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I am having trouble deciding whether to shoot Winchester 45 gr jacketed hollow points or 55 gr soft lead tips. I'm hunting pigs and varmints any input on this subject great im willing to try even differnt gr other than the two i listed. oh by the way i'm shooting a .223
God always hits what he is aiming at!
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Pace]
#1194357
01/24/10 09:11 PM
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CitySlickerHunter
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I've been lucky w/ the 55 gr. , NEVER tried 45 gr.
"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith 10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: CitySlickerHunter]
#1194366
01/24/10 09:13 PM
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Mr. 2 Million
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dropped a 140 lb sow with 55 gr soft point , neve used hollow point
David
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Mr. 2 Million]
#1194373
01/24/10 09:15 PM
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TreeBass
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those soft lead should do the trick
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: TreeBass]
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01/24/10 09:22 PM
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Big_Country01
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I would go with the soft points as well
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Big_Country01]
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01/24/10 09:38 PM
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txvarminter
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I shoot 55 gr BTHP and LOVE them. I have three different people hunting with me that have shot 45gr HP and have watched their yotes run off after a good shot. I wouldn't give you a plug nickel for a box of 45gr HP.
Just My .02
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: txvarminter]
#1194470
01/24/10 09:54 PM
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Driller
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I like a good 55 gr SP myself.
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Pace]
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01/24/10 10:03 PM
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Brother in-law
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Brother in-law]
#1194580
01/24/10 10:54 PM
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TreeBass
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they work well on turkey too
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: TreeBass]
#1194594
01/24/10 11:03 PM
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jaredw38
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I use 55gr winchester ballistic tips. They were great. Just took down a 150lb. boar the other night with them as well. Hope that helps. Big fan of soft tips.
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: jaredw38]
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01/24/10 11:19 PM
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Grizz
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Another vote for the 55 gr soft points.
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: Grizz]
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01/25/10 12:21 AM
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FIREDAVIS
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55gr soft points would be a better choice. I use them on hogs all the time as well as whitetails. I have used those JHP's before and they dont penetrate enough, they just fragment like crazy. I have used the Hornady varmint express 55gr and they take down yotes and hogs like no other. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: FIREDAVIS]
#1194887
01/25/10 12:53 AM
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CleanKill
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I use 55 gr Sierra Varminters in my .22-250, not the thin walled "blitzking" but the regualar varminters. The off the shelf Remington 55 gr soft points work pretty good too.
Usually the lighter bullets are meant for prairie dogs and such.
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Re: need help on bullet choice!!!!
[Re: CleanKill]
#1194917
01/25/10 01:02 AM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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Soft point for body shots, but SS109 work well for head shots, as do any FMJ into the cranium... which is where I'd be aiming with 223 vs pork
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