gunsmith
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Registered: 07/06/08
Posts: 73
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| | 08/28/08 at 12:50 PM | Reply with quote | #4 |
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lead bullets are always more accurate out of a revolver, as the lead can swage up to fill the cylinder, and perfectly align with the barrel. This and the fact that lead fires with less pressure, and allows the barrel a longer life, it is a no brainer. Hollow point bullets, like what the factories make is great for attracting shooters, but does no good on game, or the target range. Any game I have shot with Elmers bullet, died shortly therafter. I shot a deer with a 140 grain xtp bullet in the lungs from 5 feet away, with the 357, and it traveled a long way, until it tired out, and fell while trying to jump over a grape vine. Some yahoos were gutting it out when I got there. They said they were helping me out. Uh-huh. I went to Elmers bullets, and never looked back. I shot a Fallow deer with a 44 special at 50 yards, and it died within 50 yards. It just made a semi- circle, and the back legs went, the front legs went, and steam came out of the entrance and exit holes. It opened a hole on the exit 1 inch in diameter. Perfect in my book.
I have shot from 25 to 400 yards with Elmers bullets, and if I miss, it is my fault. I hit a fire extingusher at 200 yards off hand at a machine gun shoot, and the guys could not beleive it. They asked what I needed a rifle for? I told them for the long shots.
I hope this answers your question.
John
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