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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: PA BEN on October 05, 2015, 05:16:11 PM

Title: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: PA BEN on October 05, 2015, 05:16:11 PM: This is the bullet I shot my elk with on Saturday. It was a downhill shot between 35 and 40 yds. It went through his shoulder blade than a rib took out the lower part of the spine the off lung and the brass ended up between two ribs in the meat. The lead must have stayed in the lung gut area. He was a little quartering to me and there was one hole in the stomach. Not gut shot at all; he was very clean but for one hole. The bull just dropped and kicked around. This is the first jacked ML bullet I’ve used. What do you think?
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: bankwalker on October 05, 2015, 05:32:11 PM: This is what every hornady sst bullet looks like that I've recovered from animals with shots fired from 100-629yards, from 7mm mag, 30.06, 308. Aswell as every 50cal muzzy bullet I've recovered from a soft dirt bank where I was sighting in.
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: Sabotloader on October 05, 2015, 06:45:32 PM: Quote from: bankwalker on October 05, 2015, 05:32:11 PM
This is what every hornady sst bullet looks like that I've recovered from animals with shots fired from 100-629yards, from 7mm mag, 30.06, 308. Aswell as every 50cal muzzy bullet I've recovered from a soft dirt bank where I was sighting in.

I really agree with you and even though it worked - I still do not shoot Hornady's. Why take the chance?
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: PA BEN on October 05, 2015, 06:53:56 PM: I just read that these are designed by Hornady. Not the red tip, must be the same bullet :dunno:
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: bankwalker on October 05, 2015, 09:45:33 PM: Quote from: Sabotloader on October 05, 2015, 06:45:32 PM
Quote from: bankwalker on October 05, 2015, 05:32:11 PM
This is what every hornady sst bullet looks like that I've recovered from animals with shots fired from 100-629yards, from 7mm mag, 30.06, 308. Aswell as every 50cal muzzy bullet I've recovered from a soft dirt bank where I was sighting in.

I really agree with you and even though it worked - I still do not shoot Hornady's. Why take the chance?

I can't argue with the accuracy I'm getting with factory ammo. 1/2" or less groups with my to superlight 7mag.

the only animal I've had take more than 1 step after the shot was my bear last year. But with that in mind, the damage that 154gr pill did to that bear was spectacular at 629 yards.

I simply can't argue with the results whether the bullet separates or not.
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: PA BEN on October 06, 2015, 04:42:21 AM: Traditions .50-Cal. Smackdown SST Muzzleloader Bullets – 15 Pack

Tapered copper jacket interlocked with a lead core
Designed specifically for use with muzzleloading velocities
Easy-to-load three-petal sabots provide an excellent gas seal
With a tapered copper jacket interlocked with a lead core, Traditions .50-Cal. Smackdown Bullets boast lethal controlled expansion. Super shocked tip bullets designed by Hornady® specifically for use with muzzleloading velocities. EZ Load three-petal sabots provide an excellent gas seal and prevents overlap when the sabot engages rifling, resulting in super-easy loading. Green spire-point polymer tips stabilize flight. Per 15.
Title: Re: Traditions Smackdown SST not Hornady SST's
Post by: coachcw on October 06, 2015, 05:43:06 AM: I will take that it looks like total devastation in side .... look at a berger energy left in animal not beyond .