Well, just to cut to the chase on my “catchy” title, yeah… a copper bullet will definitely kill a hog. I’ve done it a couple of times now, and seen it done as well. The non-lead ammo has worked fine for me whether I’m hunting hogs or deer (or exotics, for that matter).
But I’m starting to get some questions anyway, especially as far as certain calibers. Some of you might remember I mentioned that I’d had some problems getting good groups from a .270 with the Black Hills Gold ammo (loaded with Barnes TSX). I have the components to handload some rounds for that rifle, but haven’t tried them out yet.
Holly, the NorCal Cazadora also had issues getting good groups from her boyfriend’s (Hank, the HunterAnglerGardenerCook) .270. Some of you may have seen her blog post about this frustrating experience.
And here lately on Jesse’s Hunting and Outdoors, several of our forum members have spoken up about similar problems… almost all with the .270.
Are we seeing a trend here? Is there something about the .270 that doesn’t jibe with the characteristics of the copper bullets? It’s really piqued my curiosity now.
So my question, dear readers, for any of you who’ve had a chance to shoot the copper ammo, how many of you have had problems getting decent groups, and what calibers are you shooting? Please, don’t tell me what you heard from a friend, or what someone wrote somewhere… I’m looking for first hand experiences. What have you guys and gals been seeing out there?
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Actually, I did fine with it on my hog hunt last week – it took one shot to the neck, and at 35 yards or so, hitting the target wasn’t a problem.
Before that hunt, I’d gotten about a 3-inch group at the 100-yard range, with two outliers – my first jumpy shot, and my last I’m-tired shot. At my skill level, and with my utter inability to hold still, a 3-inch group ain’t bad.
But sighting it in was horrendous!