Well, the guide was serious but not too bright, I guess. I asked him if he was sure and he said he was positive the bullet caused the blackened area around the bullet hole in the wool. I know better but I am always open for unknown phenomenon. I don't think CSI would hire me.
Cariboo, thanks for the info on the load. I have Sierra Gameking 250 gr. BTSP bullets and CT Gold Partition 250gr. molycoated bullets. Which would be the best between those two for larger African plains game in your opinion. I also have loaded some 215gr. Sierra Gameking BTSPs with IMR 4350. I am looking at RL 19 for the 250gr. bullets. Have you used these combos? I liked the varget and rl 19 because the boattails would compress it better without deforming the neck of the case. The flat base bullets like the hornady 200 gr. SP Interlock 3310 bullet seems to load better than the boattails, but I like the BC of the Sierras better pushing the 215gr. with IMR4350 at the same velocity as the 200gr. with the varget. I realize that is a lot of questions and I do appreciate the information. I am going to Namibia in about 3 weeks. I will probably take only this caliber for a do-it-all gun. That is for game up to eland in size and down to duiker size.
Bob
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