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Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So

Post by Redthies » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:19 am

.44 Mag BBSC from 50 yards with elevation off by 8” or so. Kind of guessing really, So I’ll have to go out again after I shorten the front sight a bit. Top photo is 225 grain FTX LeverEvolution with one off paper, and lower photo is 240 grain cast HPs relaoded by the guy I bought the carbine from. They definitely had less recoil than the Hornady or Federal 240 JHPs I shot, so loaded light I’d guess, but it shot them the best.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Redthies » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:25 am

And finally, my apprentice shooting a barrel mounted Skinner peep with a random Henry front sight I pulled out of my parts bin (.450 I think) through his el cheapo Mossberg 464. 100 yards kneeling. The kid can shoot! Must be nice to have young eyes and no coffee shakes! 170 grain Federal blue box.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Oldbrass » Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:10 am

No experience with them, my neighbor kid took a blacktail deer with a hornady GMX in a 7-08 some years ago. I know no details of the shot other than dead deer. Copper isn't required in Washington (yet) but my neighbor said they were very accurate in that rifle. A savage axis if I recall.. IMHO shot placement rules above all else.. As for price.. Truck, fuel, gear, license, rifle..then complain about a few extra dollars for the business end of the whole ordeal 😏
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by ruhler » Fri Oct 22, 2021 2:32 pm

Anyone tried copper with a Henry 44mag 1:38 twist? Mine shoots cast bullets 265gr rnfp sized at .432 best. Im pretty sure copper that have longer bullet needs tighter bore and 1:20 twist.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Redthies » Sat Nov 27, 2021 3:10 am

Well, I now have firsthand experience with the performance of copper, and I’m damn happy. Nice sized spike blacktail went down after one step, and one kick of the hind legs on its side and it was still. Lethal stuff. Shot placement? Yeah, it was good. Took off the top of the heart, through the lungs and recovered the bullet just under the hide behind the ribs. Shot was straight on from the front.

My only regret? That Henry doesn’t make a shorter barreled.30-30 for us tight woods guys. I was packing my 18” barreled Marlin 336 BL with Nikon 1-4x. My first deer with the Marlin, and first with copper. And since we are all being honest, my first deer ever. Being an upland guy with a pack of bird dogs, it’s not my focus, but it’s good to finally get one!

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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by JEBar » Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:37 am

congrats .... nice buck and I thoroughly enjoyed your write-up
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Ernie » Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:46 am

Congratulations on your deer. Nice shot and good looking rifle.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Redthies » Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:55 am

Thanks guys! The Marlin is a very late Remlin, and despite all the pooh-poohing of the early Remlins, this one is a great gun! I took it down to the last nut and screw and polished all the internals before I fired a single shot out of it, and I have to say, it’s <almost> as good as a Henry now. It’s a smooth and tight gun, and a heck of a shooter.

I gotta get busy and start breaking down that deer after my morning coffee and maybe some heart and eggs for breakfast.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:11 am

Congrats on your buck, that looks to be a nice sized Blackie. His neck looks pretty swollen, he must of been “looking for love in all the wrong places”. I’m hoping that he came to a stop on that skid road he’s on in your pic and you had a nice easy retrieve.

Thanks for sharing the pic.
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Re: Copper Bullets: Yes, No, Maybe So?

Post by Rifletom » Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:09 pm

Nice shot and a nice buck. Was that the factory Barnes 150's? Oh, very nice looking rifle set-up you have there. Congrats!
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