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Today I shot at a doe with a 295 grain CVA Belted Bullet with 100 grains of Triple 7. I wondered why I didn't hit the deer. It was around 75 yards. It turns out that the bullet hit an oak sapling of 1 1/4" diameter or so. The bullet basically shattered when it hit the sapling. It seemed that the bullet hit the wood and burst around it leaving a little post of wood connecting the top with the rest of the sapling. I looked for signs of a hit and after a while of both dad and I searching, we concluded that the bullet exploded on impact with the wood. I found a small pea sized fragment lying on the ground.
Would a solid bullet been a better choice? Would it really matter? I was told by a friend that hollow points aren't good choices for brush. It is amazing that I didn't see that sapling.
So,any suggestions for a good bullet?
Would a solid bullet been a better choice? Would it really matter? I was told by a friend that hollow points aren't good choices for brush. It is amazing that I didn't see that sapling.
So,any suggestions for a good bullet?