Round Balls - XTP's - Deep Curls
12-08-2010, 12:29 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
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I basically made the hard switch from powerbelts "Although i do shoot a ton of the range still!" to Thors. Less drop, equal accuracy to powerbelts, maybe a touch tighter in certain rifles of mine, outstanding performance on game. Hell any bullet that goes through 1/4" of metal without deforming is going to be an amazing bullet on heavy bone.
12-08-2010, 12:44 PM
#12
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
ronlaughlin
Thank you posting these pictures. I have followed along with your media tests and thought you had tested the Gold Dot/Deep Curl.
These really show what I am trying to say with the electroplating process that bounds the lead to the coper.
They make these bullets just down the hill from here in Lewiston, Idaho. In the old days I use to go to the Speer plant (ATK/CCI) down there a lot to watch the process an to observe some of their static testing. Plus at that time you could buy 'seconds' from them that were really good for target practice and plinking.
But even in those early days - i always felt that Seirra made the better bullet - but the Speer plant sure was handy.
Thank you posting these pictures. I have followed along with your media tests and thought you had tested the Gold Dot/Deep Curl.
These really show what I am trying to say with the electroplating process that bounds the lead to the coper.
They make these bullets just down the hill from here in Lewiston, Idaho. In the old days I use to go to the Speer plant (ATK/CCI) down there a lot to watch the process an to observe some of their static testing. Plus at that time you could buy 'seconds' from them that were really good for target practice and plinking.
But even in those early days - i always felt that Seirra made the better bullet - but the Speer plant sure was handy.
ML shooters are a different breed...
12-08-2010, 01:58 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,607
This is what people have been trying to tell you if you'd open your mind a bit.
The Deep Curl is a good bullet no doubt. But in my experience with the deer I've shot with them, the performace was exactly the same as w/XTPs.
12-08-2010, 02:27 PM
#20
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
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TNHagies
I am not defending anybody or anything but fact is I am not sure of that. I know I have made that shot with a 260 grain Nolser and Last week with a 200 grain Lehigh and believe me there was not lack of blood in either case.
This shot was high, breaking 4 ribs - but there was no absence of blood. it was all over the place.
This shot was high in the chest and out behind the right leg - with a Nosler... No lack of blood here either. This deer made it about 20 ft.
I do think the bullet can made a difference...
I know you are on an anti-XTP kick now, but the fact is, if you would have made that same shot (high, through the ribs) with the Deep Curl you still wouldn't have had any/much blood.
This shot was high, breaking 4 ribs - but there was no absence of blood. it was all over the place.
This shot was high in the chest and out behind the right leg - with a Nosler... No lack of blood here either. This deer made it about 20 ft.
I do think the bullet can made a difference...
Last edited by sabotloader; 12-08-2010 at 03:35 PM.