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This is one of my most interesting recovered bullets. It’s a 225 grn TSX fired from my .35 Whelen. It hit a bull elk quartering away. I can’t remember if it broke a rib, but it passed through the lungs and far side shoulder. Shot was about 75 yards and he never took another step. Found the bullet after I got home and was skinning the quarter. As you can see it lost one petal. Recovered weight was 222.5 grns.

The only other animal I’ve shot with one was a mule deer with a 165 grn bullet from a .30-06. Passed through and made a decent exit hole. I think he ran about 30 yards. Two data points isn’t much but I thought I would add it to all he others here.

In my experience Sierra Gamekings can be more forgiving in the accuracy department with regards to powder type and charge, and seating depth. But if you have the patience to get the right combination Barnes accuracy can be excellent.

Last edited by McInnis; 02/02/20.