Suppose Ill clarify a little more what I was hoping for in terms of hunting performance bullets. Along with accuracy my goal for a hunting bullet is a picture perfect mushroomed bullet that roughly doubles in diameter. This premium hunting bullet should retaine 70% or greater of the initial weight to insure good penetration in the event the shot placement may be less than preferred.
With this in mind Ill share that I have been a bit disappointed with every cup and core bullet I have tried thus far at upper velocities. Today I tried the 108 grain Elite Hunter and the Hornady 100 grain core lock BTHP. At 100 yards both bullets came completely unglued, in each case the core was completely shed. GRRR
In most cases I expect the bullet will do a very well in putting down the game animal. Yet being a meat eater & intending to eat my game, Id prefer if there was less or even no chance of small bits of lead dispersed in my table fair.
I feel the faster twist can offer more centerifical force than these 6mm bullets may be meant to handle.
Looking like Ill be favoring a all copper variety hunting bullet for the 6mm ARC based on test done thus far.
That being said I can see where many may be pleased with the cup and core bullets. If I was hunting near property lines & just needed to insure the game went down right now the cup and core would get greater consideration.
Guess Ill just keep the high shoulder hit in mind for the all copper bullet if property boundary's are of concern.
With this in mind Ill share that I have been a bit disappointed with every cup and core bullet I have tried thus far at upper velocities. Today I tried the 108 grain Elite Hunter and the Hornady 100 grain core lock BTHP. At 100 yards both bullets came completely unglued, in each case the core was completely shed. GRRR
In most cases I expect the bullet will do a very well in putting down the game animal. Yet being a meat eater & intending to eat my game, Id prefer if there was less or even no chance of small bits of lead dispersed in my table fair.
I feel the faster twist can offer more centerifical force than these 6mm bullets may be meant to handle.
Looking like Ill be favoring a all copper variety hunting bullet for the 6mm ARC based on test done thus far.
That being said I can see where many may be pleased with the cup and core bullets. If I was hunting near property lines & just needed to insure the game went down right now the cup and core would get greater consideration.
Guess Ill just keep the high shoulder hit in mind for the all copper bullet if property boundary's are of concern.