One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

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Re: One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

Postby Jeepejeep » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:09 pm

That did it! Now let's hope I can shoot a deer this weekend and get a pic of the bullet too. This one will be a Hornady.
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Re: One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

Postby BillytheKid » Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:19 pm

It sounds like the Remingtons are performing better than we expected?
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Re: One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

Postby Hoot » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:03 pm

Al in Mi wrote:looks like a bonded bullet??


That was my conclusion this past summer with the water shot tests on them.

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Re: One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

Postby Texas Sheepdawg » Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:21 pm

That lead looks really soft. Wonder how it rates on a hardness scale?
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Re: One more "First .450 buck" (updated bullet pics)

Postby KY_Mike » Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:15 am

Al in Mi wrote:looks like a bonded bullet??


Yep. It's a bonded bullet and the jacket material is cartridge brass instead of copper.
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