Brickman301
Ultimate Member
Brickman, my daughter used one of our lee REALs in 240 grain over a felt wad on 80 grains 777 and the bullet stopped inside. I am assuming the soft lead mushrooms out fast. She pulled the shot and hit more liver than lungs, so I am assuming it caused more friction. I too would liked to have recovered the bullet but had the flu and she wouldn't dig for it.
I’ve heard of others using a felt wad also. I’m going to try it myself, now that the season is over. Hopefully it allows me to shoot a heavier powder charge.
The doe I shot was facing down a steep slope. The bullet went though the shoulder bone, though the heart, and came out right behind the opposite shoulder. It definitely penetrates well, but I wonder how much it expanded.