csocs_wolf
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Roughly 15 years ago, I reloaded 500 rds of 7mm Mag (Remington nickel plated brass, federal primers, Combined Technology ballistic tip bullets). After 15 years of on and off hunting, I still have a couple hundred left. They always worked GREAT for me, whether it be deer, antelope, or elk. Left a nice big wound tract. Everything dropped immediately on impact. Until 3 years ago.
I hit 3 animals 3 years ago, all well over 100 yards, except for one deer. I had a magic bullet incident where the bullet went in the sweet spot and came out the same side through the shoulder. Figured it was a fluke.
I hit 6 animals 2 years ago. 2 of those were 100 yards or less. On a deer, the bullet fragged / disintegrated. On an elk, it also disintegrated. Nothing through vital organs. It did stop it in it's tracks, hit it like a sludge hammer. Quit breathing and died there without taking a step.
Then last year I hit 4 animals. All were between 80 and 120 yards. Had bullet performance issues on nearly ALL of them.
So I'm wondering here.....can bullet performance decrease over time? Does powder or projectiles age? Or is it a strange coincidence that I'm just now getting the opportunity to hit animals closer in and am just now seeing results of the high velocity of the 7mm Mag with these bullets?
My AB2 loves the ammo. Great accuracy. Would hate to not get to use up what I have left and have to start buying premium bullets again. What do you think?
I hit 3 animals 3 years ago, all well over 100 yards, except for one deer. I had a magic bullet incident where the bullet went in the sweet spot and came out the same side through the shoulder. Figured it was a fluke.
I hit 6 animals 2 years ago. 2 of those were 100 yards or less. On a deer, the bullet fragged / disintegrated. On an elk, it also disintegrated. Nothing through vital organs. It did stop it in it's tracks, hit it like a sludge hammer. Quit breathing and died there without taking a step.
Then last year I hit 4 animals. All were between 80 and 120 yards. Had bullet performance issues on nearly ALL of them.
So I'm wondering here.....can bullet performance decrease over time? Does powder or projectiles age? Or is it a strange coincidence that I'm just now getting the opportunity to hit animals closer in and am just now seeing results of the high velocity of the 7mm Mag with these bullets?
My AB2 loves the ammo. Great accuracy. Would hate to not get to use up what I have left and have to start buying premium bullets again. What do you think?