Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game What is the WORST hunting bullet?

Back in the mid-80's when I was just getting into reloading and a poor college student, I bought a box of Speer 130 grain BTSP's for my .270 Win. This is the only time, and the only bullet, I've ever used on game where I consider the bullet "failed."

I only shot three critters, a bear, bull elk, and whitetail buck. In every case penetration was very poor and numerous follow up shots were required. On the buck, the bullet took off a large chunk of hide and meat but did not penetrate the chest cavity far enough to kill it. Fortunately, with snow on the ground and blood to follow, a partner shot the buck a half mile away still going strong. I never used them on game again.