Bullet expanded well and there were pieces of the deers lungs for 15 or so feet on the far side that were blown out of the exit wound. Both deer dropped quickly.
The round shattered the deers front shoulder and went through one lung. When the bullet made contact in knocked the deer back about 6 feet! However, I had to track the deer for 5 hours, when the deer was found (still alive) it took two rounds from a 30-06 to bring it down. This was the first year using the rifle and I will use it again.
The bullets expand with no problems in even deers or foxes. Accubond and Barnes works just fine. I wouldn´personal use soft points on small games, you have to run with a plastic bag and catch meetballs falling from the sky. It´s quite close to the 35 Whelen. I think the 9,3 is a good caliber, no matter of what.
When I shot it at around thirty yards broadside the bullet blew up on the outside of the hide and didn’t even penetrate the deers hide. I followed it again and the next shot (another PowerBelt) entered the deer and blew up inside and killed the deer. They are accurate, but performance is totally unpredictable. There are better choices in my ...
MSN: PA drivers reminded to be careful of deer crossing as fall rut begins
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Deer will be becoming more active across the state and drivers are warned to be careful as more vehicles will be on the road when they may be crossing. The Pennsylvania Game ...