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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 10:15:07 GMT -5
Anybody have and comments on these good or bad?  oops..# is 4405 Thanks! |
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 26, 2021 10:59:23 GMT -5
Burned through so much 41 mag ammo in my life I couldn't tell you if I had or not.
But if it is made by Speer, it should be top notch!
Edit to add; I could not find these listed on the Speer site.
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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 11:08:39 GMT -5
They're not made anymore. They have jackets with soft lead core and tip. John Taffin wrote about the merits of the .44 225gn bullets like this, I believe. Want more info...  |
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Post by domino300 on Feb 26, 2021 11:12:23 GMT -5
Get them, good bullet and hard to find.
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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 11:31:48 GMT -5
Already got them!
Need info...
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Post by Encore64 on Feb 26, 2021 11:35:36 GMT -5
Those were great bullets, get all you get your hands on...
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 26, 2021 11:37:19 GMT -5
Oh! The Half Jackets!
Yes! I shot a ton and a half of those, still have some!!
I didn't run them very hard. They do not need to be run hard to work extremely well. I probably used these over charges of Blue Dot before Alliant decided we shouldn't use Blue Dot in the 41 mag. These are one of my favorite coyote bullets. A few hogs have fallen to them but I never had one exit, even on smaller hogs using tight to shoulder and lung shots.
I had these with me when I was working and staying on the ranch. Late in the evening before dark, 14 armadillos came up in the yard rooting around. 1 or 2 armadillos... ok; 14? No, no, no. At 30 yards head on shot in the face that armadillo flipped completely over and was hollow like a taco shell.
I never shot a whitetail with one, but I would certainly avoid shoulder shots with these bullets.
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 26, 2021 11:39:50 GMT -5
Specifically what info are you wanting?
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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 11:49:14 GMT -5
They made a solid soft point too. Are they any good?
Found an old timer in town wanting to clean some stuff out!
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 26, 2021 12:10:43 GMT -5
The soft points were much more able to penetrate and still hold together well. In my opinion, I would use the soft points on deer without hesitation. Absolutely if you are able to get them, GET THEM!
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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 13:18:15 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Feb 26, 2021 16:24:18 GMT -5
One of my favorite bullets whether in .38, .41 or .44. These were Speer's first jacketed bullets and while they are often referred to as half-jacketed bullets they are not. They replaced the half-jacketed bullets which often leaded the barrels and were mostly homemade with special dies. These bullets do not lead as the jackets do not allow lead to contact the barrel. Unfortunately they are long out of production and I am nursing the few I have left
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Post by joeb4065 on Feb 26, 2021 18:37:18 GMT -5
Back in the 80’s I had a smith model 57, 8-3/8” that loved those 1/2 jackets. Shot a badger on the run at about 40 yards, took me 4 to get on him, but sure did let him down.
I haven’t seen those bullets in a long time.
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Post by bushog on Feb 26, 2021 18:55:47 GMT -5
It seems many here have good experience with them.
How do the soft points compare with the hollowpoints on game?
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 26, 2021 21:07:22 GMT -5
I would suggest the hollow points be reserved for pest / predator use (2 legged predators fit in this category nicely). The solids be used for less than "rocks and dynamite" loads for medium game.
Awesome bullets that many of us lament the passing of.
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