paul23 Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Shot another doe tonight with the encore. 180 yards dropped dead, never even flinched. This one was looking up towards me with her head up. Nailed her between her shoulders. That's the third deer I've taken with these bullets. Two does dropped in their tracks and a huge 8pt that ran 10 yards or so. All were longer than 100 yards. Wish they'd take a few more steps but guess it doesnt matter when the guns shoots this good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf5347 Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great Platinum tips seem they are doing there job,how are the exit holes ,if any .What were they again the 260 grainers will look into them next year,right now I ended the season using the hornady 240 grain mag, 180 yard shot that was a great distance and still drop in her tracks ,excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrick_White Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great [ QUOTE ] Platinum tips seem they are doing there job,how are the exit holes ,if any .What were they again the 260 grainers will look into them next year,right now I ended the season using the hornady 240 grain mag, 180 yard shot that was a great distance and still drop in her tracks ,excellent. [/ QUOTE ] I don't know his results, but both deer I have shot with the 260 Platinum tips were complete pass throughs. One of which was shot at 120 yds. This is one of the most underrated bullets out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plannerman Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great What are platinum tips? Are these the same bullets as loaded in Winchester slugs??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf5347 Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great plannerman:yep I think they are the same ones that are used in there slugs http://websearch.cs.com/cs/boomframe.jsp...atinum_tips.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted December 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great Good thing the seasons just about over. Loaded the encore with the last one of the pack. Tuesday's the final day here in NY. Now I gotta get to Wally World and find em on clearance again this year. Yes they are the 260 Grainers behind 2 777 pellets. This deer there was no exit hole I don't think. Was facing me and I did the field dressing in the dark, then went straight to the butchers and bull**** for a few. But the other 2 deer that were shot broadside had exit holes. The buck that ran 10 yards had a easy trail from where he stood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted December 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great Just picked my deer up and the butcher found he found the bullet. Very nice mushroom about double the size it was.Looks like it is all still in one piece. Said he found it behind some ribs laying against the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted December 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Re: Platinum tips are working great Well I don't have any problems with them loading, but I'm 23 and a country boy if ya get what I'm saying. I did reload once after shooting and missing on my side. I know it doesn't make much sense but I got a load in fairly easily without putting the stock down on the ground and using the ground as leverage to push down against. I've also shot about 15 shots with just a wet patch and and dry patch in between shots. I did have problems when I first brought it to the range with my dad testing out the shockwaves. Thinking about them these are way easier but by no means loose. Sorry if this doesn't help ya much but I would say you shouldnt have a problem and I don't consider them loose like I've heard of the powerbelts being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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