dmsbandit,

Somebody already mentioned that using Clay Harvey as a source of information might be iffy, but I have some experience with the 160 from "the mild-mannered Swede." If old Clay did indeed shoot lengthwise through a 480-pound bear with that bullet, then the bear was just as full of hot air as, well, some gun writing.

From my experience with the 6.5x55, I would much rather shoot a 120-grain Barnes TSX at a big bear of any species than the 160 Hornady. This isn't to say that the 160 Hornady isn't a decent bullet. It is--but it usually doesn't penetrate all that deeply.



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