Howdy, has anyone had issues with their nosler ballistic tip bullets? I hand loaded some for hunting season, charge was on the light side. I shot 1 doe at 90 yards, performed perfectly, lots of blood. I shot a larger doe and 140 yards with no blood. Luckily she only ran about 100 yards, I found her and didn't think anything of it. I shot a buck at 150 yards. Again, absolutely no blood and again, lucky he too only ran about 100 yards. Now I'm concerned. Exit wound was about the same as the entrance on both. The only thing I can think of is that being on the light side, only about 2350 fps, it didn't have the impact to expand... Is that an accurate assessment? Any other insight or advise? I'll get more info on the load and post it shortly.
Edit / Update: 7x57 (7mm mauser) with a 18.5" barrel. I'm using nosler 150 gr ballistic tip bullets, 42 gr of IMR 4350. I use typically use Hornady and Lyman reloading books but should have gone to nosler's website as well.
Edit / Update: 7x57 (7mm mauser) with a 18.5" barrel. I'm using nosler 150 gr ballistic tip bullets, 42 gr of IMR 4350. I use typically use Hornady and Lyman reloading books but should have gone to nosler's website as well.
