| Dphariss |
| (.300 member) |
| 27/03/08 03:29 AM |
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Re: Hardened round ball or bullet?
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I have good “regulation” using REALs in my .58” Kodiak double rifle but I would like to use round balls.
I will use it for boar hunting so penetration is very important to me.
I’m looking for some advise from those that have experience.
Can a wheel weight round ball have equal penetration as a 460 gn pure lead bullet?
Thanks
Martin
I have never hunted hogs but I have had a conversation with a man who guided hunts for Russian boar in Texas and his point was shot placement. He did not like soft lead bullets either. I would use hardened balls. But I have a 16 bore rifle (66 caliber) and would use it with a RB.
I would have to look up the twist of the Kodiak but if its slower than 30" or so the heavy bullet may not track straight on striking the animal, a bullet aimed for a vital spot might deflect and miss it. This can cause problems...
Dan