I've put off asking this question because it seems like an old hunter wives tale and I didn't want to look stupid(too late now), but I've just about run out of gun related stuff to read about. (oh no ) I'd been planing to retire the 30-06 BAR and diversify, get a .260 barrel for my Savage for deer and a 338WM for elk, but I keep reading suggestions that light fast bullets from a .260, 243, 25-06 etc. deflect more than a slower heavy RN. I thought this "brush buster" theory was long dead, I know that all bullets deflect, but to what degree?
Besides the great expansion properties, does anybody load RN bullets for less deflection? Should I hang on to that BAR and load it down a bit with RN 180s for heavy cover deer hunting? It's about a pound heavier than the Savage.
Besides the great expansion properties, does anybody load RN bullets for less deflection? Should I hang on to that BAR and load it down a bit with RN 180s for heavy cover deer hunting? It's about a pound heavier than the Savage.