Bullet performance data base

[Louisdewet]

The Woodleigh is shocking. Especially for an FMJ! I recently hunted with a PH who said he stopped using them on dangerous game due to them being too soft.

That 300gr from the 375 looks perfect! I’m not familiar with Safari Bullet Company. Are they available in SA?


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[TStone]

300gr 375 bullet from Safari Bullet Company.
About 100m frontal shot on an Eland Bull. Nice sized entry hole that doesn't close up, and bull staggered 15m and fell. 100% weight retention

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That looks good, do you have more info on these bullets?

And I'm going to stay as far away from Woodleigh's on buffalo as I can.

[Antlion]

That is poor performance from the woodleigh, not expected, saw many recovered bullets from the guys down under shooting water buffalo with much better results. Doubt we will see new stock in SA anytime soon, the factory had a very bad fire and production did not yet start again.

[TStone]

Nosler Ballistic Tip 90gr 6mm bullet recovered from a warthog shot at ±180m. Fired from a 243 win. Retained weight 51.8gr (57.8%). 9mmP case for scale.

[Pirate]

Nosler Ballistic Tip 90gr 6mm bullet recovered from a warthog shot at ±180m. Fired from a 243 win. Retained weight 51.8gr (57.8%). 9mmP case for scale.

That's better than I would have expected...

[TStone]

.300 Weatherby Magnum
Swift Factory ammo
180gr Swift A-Frame at 3036fps
Gemsbok bull at ±200m
Retained weight: left 166.2gr (92.3%)
Retained weight: right 176.3gr (97.9%)

[TStone]

7mm Remington Magnum.
Nosler Factory ammo.
160gr Nosler Accubond at 2900fps.
Big eland bull at ±200m.
Bullet hit high and slightly forward, breaking the scapula before penetrating the tops of the lungs. The eland expired but it took several minutes. The hunter could not fire a follow up shot as the bull was standing in a thick bush after first shot. I was not present at this hunt but spoke to both hunter and PH after seeing bullet.
Retained weight 53.0gr (33.1%)

[TStone]

.308 Winchester.
Barnes Vortex factory ammo.
150gr Barnes TTSX at 2900fps.
Blue wildebeest at ±250m.
Retained weight: 142.2% (94.8%)

[driepootx]

It looks as though the Barnes hit some bone?

[458Exp]

I’ve recently started making my own bonded bullets.

It’s basically a solid shank bonded bullets with driving bands.

9.3 x 62 at 2360 fps into wet packs



L-R 100m, 75m, 50m, 25m



300gr 375 traveling at 2500 fps recovered out of an eland. Shot at 120 m
100% weight retention



Entrance wound


100% weight retention


Mushroom size from a 9.5 mm caliber