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Hello,
One of the big advantages of hard cast bullets that is mentioned frequently is a large meplat. However, many people claim that even with fairly low velocity, you still have deformation of the bullet which can effect penetration.
I'm new to cast bullets, and have never hunted with solids, but I recently noticed that there are solid bullets that also seam to have a large meplat. The bullet I looked at was a Barnes Banded Solid.
Why not just use that bullet?
P.S. By "new to cast bullets" I mean trying to learn about them. The only experience I have with cast bullets was a negative one. I purchased bullets at a gun show for my .44 special, and they made a horrible mess of my barrel.
One of the big advantages of hard cast bullets that is mentioned frequently is a large meplat. However, many people claim that even with fairly low velocity, you still have deformation of the bullet which can effect penetration.
I'm new to cast bullets, and have never hunted with solids, but I recently noticed that there are solid bullets that also seam to have a large meplat. The bullet I looked at was a Barnes Banded Solid.
Why not just use that bullet?
P.S. By "new to cast bullets" I mean trying to learn about them. The only experience I have with cast bullets was a negative one. I purchased bullets at a gun show for my .44 special, and they made a horrible mess of my barrel.