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17 HMR TNT GREEN

Since California demands that all bullets used in hunting be non-lead in the near future, it kinda put me and Bill at a loss as to what to do with our 17 HMR squirrel rifles. Until now I have not been able to find any nonlead bullets available for them. I found some CCI loaded with 16 gr. TNT Green Bullets that are approved, Midway had them. I ordered 2 boxes to see how they would shoot.
The wind was gusting at the range today but I decided to try them anyway. I needed to... order more if they turned out ok. They shoot a little lower than the lead bullets it's sighted in for but all things considered I am gonna try to get more.

The first shot is at 50 yds. You couldn't ask for better. 

  The group opened up a lot at 100 yds but without the wind I think it would have been much better. 

I also took my 223 to check zero in case I use it for bobcat later this month. I can live with that.                                                                                 Swamprat 

USAHUNTER STRIKES AGAIN.

Bill went to Colorado and got his bull on opening morning.  At 74 he is amazing. 

He shot it with these bullets.  They are Barnes TTSX 225 gr. for his 338 Win Mag.  One of them passed through the shoulder bone and took out a big chunk of meat on the opposite shoulder and stopped just shy of exiting.   Barnes Bullets are awesome.

By the way, these are from the reloading bench of Swamprat. lol