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Its still round

Round balls perform excellent I cast all my balls which run a little harder at 7.5 bn VS pure lead at 5bn simply because that is what I have on hand and it works wonderful.

Now this may seem backward, but a round ball leaves a much larger ENTRANCE hole and a smaller exit hole. My guess... That's because the ball is starting to flatten out as it comes into contact with rib/bone and cause massive destruction.

This was with 70gr 3fg and a .490 round ball.
Elk entrance,

exit



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Next this was recovered from a mule deer doe and was a .54cal round ball

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Next this was a .490" ball recovered from a 200 + lb hog shot through both front shoulders at 50 yards.


This years kill again with a .490" ball shot at around 60-65 yards and recovered under the hide. 80gr 2fg. I dont have a pic of the ball yet but heres the outside and inside