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The DGS is the third generation of Hornady solids.
It is an improvement, but ...
In MIB tests it performed unreliably,
sometimes penetrating as well as a CEB brass FN,
sometimes not.

Our SWAG is that the meplat diameter is marginal at about 60% of caliber on the DGS.
67% to 68% is the optimal meplat based on results with CEB (brass) and North Fork (copper) monometals,
both of which are big-boringly reliable for solid performance.

If the DGS swerves it fishtails, can flatten its tail and stop short and off course.
Very disturbing, this, from an elephant shoulder:



Amazing that such a thick steel jacket around the lead core in the tail can flatten like that.



Remember,
DGS not so good.
DGX-Bonded good.
CEB Safari Solid best solid.
404-gr Shock Hammer best soft.

Q: What is the Hornady factory DGS ammo for .458 WinMag good for ?
A: Checking chronographs for reliability.