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What are your opinions / experiences with 270 grain Winchester Fail Safe ammunition in 375 H&H?
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SBRMIKE,
The Black Talon/Fail Safe ammo performed admirably on everything from Bushbuck to Eland in my .338 Win Mag.
They expand but then penetrate like a solid. They are also very accurate.
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SBRMIKE,
The Black Talon/Fail Safe ammo performed admirably on everything from Bushbuck to Eland in my .338 Win Mag.
They expand but then penetrate like a solid. They are also very accurate. My experience as well !
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I had great results from both the 230-grain .338 on a bull moose in Alaska and the 300-grain .375 on a Cape buffalo. Great bullets for bigger stuff!
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Have only used 180gr. ones out of my '06, but have had outstanding results on larger game. These were factory, labled as deep penetrator. That they are!
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I only used the 230 338. Great load. Kept me from reloading the 338 for years. I wish Winchester still made the Failsafe. Of course I still have Barnes...
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I've shot a single whitetail buck with the 270 grain .375 H&H load, and while it is not much of a "test", it worked pretty damn good.
The 5x5 buck unfortunately turned just as the trigger broke, resulting in a JeffO bullseye shot. The failsafe shed all 4 petals, and came to rest against the skin in front of the brisket. It didn't damage as much hind quarter meat as I feared it was going to, and put that buck on the ground INSTANTLY.
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They have a smaller expanded diameter than the Barnes or some of the other Mono bullets. So far I have only used them on light game but they should be ideal for heavier animals Kudu or Elk size on up to Buffalo.
I have heard some people not getting good accuracy with them but my loads have all been acceptable at around an inch or slightly less.
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I never could get them to group out of my 30/06. Gave up on them from then on.
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