Thread: 223 projectiles 62 grain+

Originally Posted by mattdw

I got really good accuracy with the Hornady 68gr HPBT from my Savage Lightweight, but found they just pencilled straight through wallabies and didn't perform too impressively on fallow either. Just a bit too solid for light game, I think.

I found the opposite, they demolish goats

Originally Posted by Beavis

I found the opposite, they demolish goats

Interesting. I only shot a few fallow with them, so it's possible I'm judging them unfairly there, but was definitely seeing a lot of pencilling and delayed kills on wallabies.

Mine was a pretty soft load, so it's possible they just weren't going fast enough for best effect. Out of an 18" bolt gun.

Originally Posted by mattdw

Interesting. I only shot a few fallow with them, so it's possible I'm judging them unfairly there, but was definitely seeing a lot of pencilling and delayed kills on wallabies.

Mine was a pretty soft load, so it's possible they just weren't going fast enough for best effect. Out of an 18" bolt gun.

Had quick kills on wallabies at 130 and 300 with the 68bthp from mine, but pencilling with delayed kills up close. Haven't tried them on any goats yet either.