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Re: Frustrated [Re: jdickey] #7680405 12/05/19 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jdickey


The Interbond bullet is designed to penetrate then disintegrate within the body cavity which causes the deer to drop in its tracks. Consequently, from the sound that you described emitting from your first shot, my conclusion would be that your bullet struck an unseen branch and disintegrated! I've had that very same situation happen, and located a 4ft tall ground sprout that was "killed" by my bullet, instead of the deer! hammer eek2 hammer



Uhhh........negative. The interbond is a weight retention bullet, and is NOT designed to desintegrate at all. It's Hornady's attempt to make a bullet that performs/retains weight as good as a partition/accubond.

Re: Frustrated [Re: jdickey] #7680416 12/05/19 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jdickey
The Interbond bullet is designed to penetrate then disintegrate within the body cavity which causes the deer to drop in its tracks.


Huh?!? scratch Interbond is a bonded bullet. It is a tough bullet that is made to expand but hold together and not shed it weight for deep penetration.

Re: Frustrated [Re: jdickey] #7680417 12/05/19 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jdickey
I've shot Hornady ammunition for over 30 years, starting when they were branded as FRONTIER and have never had an issue with their ammunition for any caliber that I shoot. Currently, my weapon is a Weatherby Vangard .308 and for the past 4 years I am using the Hornady Interbond type of bullet with a very high performance rate,i.e. the deer I shot have gone no more than 5 yards from where they were standing.

The Interbond bullet is designed to penetrate then disintegrate within the body cavity which causes the deer to drop in its tracks. Consequently, from the sound that you described emitting from your first shot, my conclusion would be that your bullet struck an unseen branch and disintegrated! I've had that very same situation happen, and located a 4ft tall ground sprout that was "killed" by my bullet, instead of the deer! hammer eek2 hammer

A product description of interbond bullets.
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Re: Frustrated [Re: HornSlayer] #7680422 12/05/19 02:07 PM
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When someone says that every deer they have ever shot with X caliber or X bullet is DRT or never goes more than 5 yards, yadda, yadda, yadda, - I pretty much take everything after that with a big old grain of salt.

And a ton of people say it.


Originally Posted by Russ79
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.


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Originally Posted by Nogalus Prairie
When someone says that every deer they have ever shot with X caliber or X bullet is DRT or never goes more than 5 yards, yadda, yadda, yadda, - I pretty much take everything after that with a big old grain of salt.

And a ton of people say it.

Just as long as they know it was due to shot placement or chance grin


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Re: Frustrated [Re: redchevy] #7680431 12/05/19 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nogalus Prairie
When someone says that every deer they have ever shot with X caliber or X bullet is DRT or never goes more than 5 yards, yadda, yadda, yadda, - I pretty much take everything after that with a big old grain of salt.

And a ton of people say it.

Just as long as they know it was due to shot placement or chance grin


That’s my point. It’s not that I think they all are full of BS about it (though many are), it’s that they attribute it to one factor - which shows they don’t know very much about the subject overall.

IMO about 80% of folks under 40 are target shooters who just happen to be in the field using animals as their targets.


Originally Posted by Russ79
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.


Re: Frustrated [Re: HornSlayer] #7683057 12/08/19 02:14 AM
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New to hunting Buck in Colorado county tx. Need help. Are bucks still coming out at dawn and dusk through December? Does rut go on in December?

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Originally Posted by Nogalus Prairie
[quote=redchevy][quote=Nogalus Prairie]
IMO about 80% of folks under 40 are target shooters who just happen to be in the field using animals as their targets.



roflmao

Great take!

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Originally Posted by Nogalus Prairie
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IMO about 80% of folks under 40 are "experts" who just happen to be in the field using animals as their targets.



roflmao

Great take!



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Why not stir the pot on Monday. This is the buck I shot at with the disappearing bullet in the exact original spot. No sign of injury. Now I’m wondering what buck I did shoot with my second shot? Dang I’m frustrated again!


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Originally Posted by Nogalus Prairie
When someone says that every deer they have ever shot with X caliber or X bullet is DRT or never goes more than 5 yards, yadda, yadda, yadda, - I pretty much take everything after that with a big old grain of salt.

And a ton of people say it.



Because they've shot about 10 animals in their whole life.

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Agree, I've dropped some on the spot but have had to track most.


Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Originally Posted by Dave Davidson
Agree, I've dropped some on the spot but have had to track most.


Listening for the crash is half the fun.


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