Well, go back and click the links in my original post. Buffalo Bore gives chrony figures from all different length barrels; real world guns. It seems they agree with you, as:
- the regular pressure wadcutter load is almost 100% meplat and doesn't need to expand (868 fps from a 2" barrel S&W 60)
- the +P 158 gr. load has a large meplat; Keith-style bullet, but is moving right around 1,000 fps anyway
- the +P 158 gr. gas-checked soft lead SWC HP is moving at 1040 fps from the 2" S&W 60. He said: "Item 20A: 158gr., very soft cast, semi wad cutter, (Keith) hollow cavity, with a gas check. This bullet will mushroom violently on impact and will penetrate roughly 14 inches. Again, this bullet is gas checked and will not lead your barrel."
Well, the advice seemed to suggest I was about to try something crazy in my basement, which I didn't suggest I was going to do. I guess you were warning me in case I was thinking of it. Sorry I was a bit disrespectful; I removed the "idiot" part from the reply. Thanks also for the additional data and support.
I have no reason to doubt BB's data. They would not be able to charge $2.15/round and still be in business unless their loads were delivering as advertised. I'm sure people chrony them, too. I know the magazines do.
Haha, I had to look up "how big are halibut" when you mentioned shooting them:
That is one creepy-looking 500 lb. fish, with the eyes in the non-standard locations... I guess they swim horizontally oriented?
Well, we're gun guys, so since he had a gun around may as well put them down in a more humane manner. (taking proper precaution not to shoot the boat or anything...)