best penetrating bullet

[kev500]

Wondering what is the best penetrating hunting round, one that still gets some expansion, but maybe not much, I know Barns are good, but need a higher fps for expansion. I am looking for more penetration then expansion and have a 12.5 inch barrel so cannot get a lot of fps

[CJW]

My 18 inch 8 twist really shoots Nosler Partitions lights out.

The 100 grainers. Over the years,with all of the many high tech bullets being offered, this bullet has really fallen out of favor. It is still an epic choice for bullets.

[A5BLASTER]

129 ablr is going to be the top dog in this list. No matter how you slice it.

Next up would be the 127 LRX by barnes.

Both of these bullets have lower expansion limits. But nothing can beat the 129 ablr.

[kev500]

129 ablr is going to be the top dog in this list. No matter how you slice it.

Next up would be the 127 LRX by barnes.

Both of these bullets have lower expansion limits. But nothing can beat the 129 ablr.

On the 129 ABLR I have not seen any penetrating test done with 6.5 grendel , would like to see a test showing how deep it would go

[A5BLASTER]

On the 129 ABLR I have not seen any penetrating test done with 6.5 grendel , would like to see a test showing how deep it would go

It will go all the way through a hog are deer of that you can be sure.

I belive DNS has some night hunting vids with the 129 ablr. Might be wrong but I belive he does.

It's a bonded 129 grain bullet with a 1300 fps expansion limit. It's going to punch throw no problem.

[LR1955]

Wondering what is the best penetrating hunting round, one that still gets some expansion, but maybe not much, I know Barns are good, but need a higher fps for expansion. I am looking for more penetration then expansion and have a 12.5 inch barrel so cannot get a lot of fps

K5:

What do you want it to penetrate and how much?

LR55

[tomc]

I got 100 rounds of the 129 ABLR ammo for max penetration on whitetail deer. It was over $2 each but I have high hopes for it's performance.

[Bigs28]

If you only use them for load development and killing deer then they should last you along time. especially if you hunt like me and only get a deer about once every 5 years . No problem finding hogs though.

[kbarnes12]

I shoot the Barnes 100gr TTSX out of a 20" barrel and have had no problem with expansion and getting complete pass throughs on both the deer I have shot with them.

[kev500]

K5:

What do you want it to penetrate and how much?

LR55

I like to get penetration more so then expansion, entries and exit are something I prefer . That is one reason I always like NP bullets

[FLshooter]

For varmint hunting,I like the 90gn speer TNT.I’d use the 129gn Hornady SST for deer.

[MarkS]

I shoot the Barnes 100gr TTSX out of a 20" barrel and have had no problem with expansion and getting complete pass throughs on both the deer I have shot with them.

I get the same results through my 12.5" barrel. Decent expansion, and complete pass-through every time.

[ricsmall]

100 TTSX. Through and through on every animal I?ve shot. Great expansion out to 200 yards should be doable out of a 12? Grendel. I shot one doe several years back when sneaky one and myself were ?testing? several bullet weights and brands. Doe facing me, shot in chest and bullet exited rear. I?m guessing 30?+ penetration. I think the lightest I shot was a 76 grain gmx. Those pills are a little harder, but a mono in the 85grain range at grendel velocities would probably be ideal for 150 yds and in. I?d go with the 100 grain if wanting longer ranges than that. Wish I still had time to do some of these tests.

OTOH, I?ve had recent success with the 107 TMK on deer and hogs. These were precisely placed shots for penetration testing and all were successful in taking the intended animal with the longest run being 80 yds. But for reliable expansion/penetration, go with the 100 TTSX or some of the maker bullets.

[kev500]

100 TTSX. Through and through on every animal I?ve shot. Great expansion out to 200 yards should be doable out of a 12? Grendel. I shot one doe several years back when sneaky one and myself were ?testing? several bullet weights and brands. Doe facing me, shot in chest and bullet exited rear. I?m guessing 30?+ penetration. I think the lightest I shot was a 76 grain gmx. Those pills are a little harder, but a mono in the 85grain range at grendel velocities would probably be ideal for 150 yds and in. I?d go with the 100 grain if wanting longer ranges than that. Wish I still had time to do some of these tests.

OTOH, I?ve had recent success with the 107 TMK on deer and hogs. These were precisely placed shots for penetration testing and all were successful in taking the intended animal with the longest run being 80 yds. But for reliable expansion/penetration, go with the 100 TTSX or some of the maker bullets.

I will look at the 100 grain TTSX , just did not think I could get enough fps out of my 12.5 , what is min expansion fps , thank for input

[A5BLASTER]

I will look at the 100 grain TTSX , just did not think I could get enough fps out of my 12.5 , what is min expansion fps , thank for input

1900 to 2000 fps min on that bullet.

You could contact the owner of Maker bullets and see if he will cut you some 100 grain tipped Trex bullets.

That will keep your speed up plus have a much lower min expansion limit compared to the ttsx ammo.