BriarPatch99
Senior Member
Just to clarify.... I have shot just about every type bullet made except the Hammer ones ... Nosler, Federal, Remington, Winchester, Hornady, Barnes, Norma ... even some the over seas brands....
I have found not one that will not kill GA size deer....if you put it in the right spot and sooner or later you gonna lose one even though the deer is dead.... It is just part of hunting.
On the other hand... If you find yourself losing more than a small percentage of shots ....then it is time to look at the SHOOTER... something is wrong...
Now if You are interested in shooting copper bullets ...in my opinions.... There are several that I would avoid(speaking GA size Whitetail)... The Barnes TSX, Hornady GMX, Hornady CX...
Just remember to shoot copper bullets it is best to shoot light for caliber bullets and reloaders get the advantage of being able to pick and choose the proper bullet.... Speed is nesscary for copper to work correctly....
Barnes is partially at fault for not being more up front about the lighter weight and claiming too low expansion level limits .... And claiming that bullets expand while not offering what level of expansion ... there is multiple levels even in lead core ...copper is no exception...
The Ammo makers are also at fault for loading the same weight copper as lead core and calling it good... the shame is they don't load the proper weight/caliber for whitetail.... or if they do...the supply is so limited as to be not ready available for hunters....
Last .... I am NOT in favor of any Federal Mandate ...NOT in any fashion or form ... My use of copper is strictly "performance" aimed ....
As a very last note ...copper bullets allows lighter caliber cartridges to kill Whitetail like the the larger caliber/cartridge combos... being easier to shoot ....lot less recoil....and allows better shot placement because of the combos.....
I have found not one that will not kill GA size deer....if you put it in the right spot and sooner or later you gonna lose one even though the deer is dead.... It is just part of hunting.
On the other hand... If you find yourself losing more than a small percentage of shots ....then it is time to look at the SHOOTER... something is wrong...
Now if You are interested in shooting copper bullets ...in my opinions.... There are several that I would avoid(speaking GA size Whitetail)... The Barnes TSX, Hornady GMX, Hornady CX...
Just remember to shoot copper bullets it is best to shoot light for caliber bullets and reloaders get the advantage of being able to pick and choose the proper bullet.... Speed is nesscary for copper to work correctly....
Barnes is partially at fault for not being more up front about the lighter weight and claiming too low expansion level limits .... And claiming that bullets expand while not offering what level of expansion ... there is multiple levels even in lead core ...copper is no exception...
The Ammo makers are also at fault for loading the same weight copper as lead core and calling it good... the shame is they don't load the proper weight/caliber for whitetail.... or if they do...the supply is so limited as to be not ready available for hunters....
Last .... I am NOT in favor of any Federal Mandate ...NOT in any fashion or form ... My use of copper is strictly "performance" aimed ....
As a very last note ...copper bullets allows lighter caliber cartridges to kill Whitetail like the the larger caliber/cartridge combos... being easier to shoot ....lot less recoil....and allows better shot placement because of the combos.....
I will say that they are the most accurate bullets I've shot. 
