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First test:

I have tested five bullets for thick skin game. I have used a hard ballistic media (dry compressed phone books). The caliber is 458 Lott in custom rifle CZ action with 26 inch Douglas barrel, speed is 2200 fps. Distance from media 10 meters.

I have tested the following bullets:

  1. Barnes 450 grains XB Neco coated
  2. CBS Degol 500 grains PP
  3. Woodleigh 500 grains Weldcore SP
  4. A Square Dead Tough 500 grains RN
  5. Hornady 500 grains RN Interlock

RESULTS:

The bullets 1-2-3 are selected for the second test.

Rifle:

Action BRNO CZ ZKK 602 cal. 458 Lott Barrell 26'' Douglas . Gunsmith Perigini & Visini

Ballistic media: dry compressed phonebooks 

Fps: 2200

Bullet

Weight

Type

Retained

 Weight

% retained

Note

Barnes

450

XB

402

89,33%

Omogeneus bullet Made in USA 

CBS Degol

500

PP

343

68,60%

Neco Coated Cannellured

Bonded core Made in Belgium

Woodleigh

500

Weldcore SN

303

60,60%

Neco Coated 

Code W26 Made in Australia

A-square DT

500

RN

274

54,80%

Bonded core Made in USA

Hornady

500

RN

153

30,60%

Soft point "Interlock" Made in USA

 

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