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I shot a caribou with the the 115 Ballistic Tip from a 257 Weatherby @3450fps and found the bullet completetl pealed back to the base in the off shoulder. (See Proof in Photo section Caribou 2005). I shot that animal at a range of 337 yards in the neckright side slightly quatering towards me and into the off shoulder. I was suprised that the bullet deformed that much at that distance BUT I did hit a lot of bone.
My first 'bou tha trip I shot at 125 yards and destroyed the lungs with a 2 !/2" exist wound. It went about 40 yards and piled up.
My first experience with Bal Tips was not pleasing. I have since had very good luck with the jacketing change. My first experience was a doe at 60 yards broaside, 7mm-08 a 150 grain BT @2500 FPS and the exit hole was huge, the size of a grape fruit, she did not go anywhere but I knew then this was not practical for deer in the front shoulder, back then.
They are a much better bullet know. I have taken antelope beyound 600 with a 55 grain out of a 220 Swift in the lungs, dead in 25 yards. Same experience with a 22-250 on a whitetail doe at 385 yards in the heart, complete destruction of the heart and no 'meat' damage.
In the woods here in Pa though I use Speer Hot cores exclusively.
Shot placement is utmost importance with any bullet, but a well constructed bullet helps of placement.