Author Topic: Has this ever happened to you (Read 511 times)

Varminter · « **on:** July 20, 2005, 09:29:12 AM »

This doesn't really pertained to handi's but i thought y'all could help.

The last time i went to the range i took my m70 7mm-08 just to punch some paper. I bought a box of PMC 139 gr. soft points. I started shooting at 150 yards and hitting every clay piegon i had set up. i had some 3x5 notecards with so i drew an "X" on it and put it up at 50 yards to see how it would group. I was aiming right at the center of the "X" The first shot was 1/4 in. from the "X" Then the second shot was.......well......i don't exactly know........

Can anyone tell me what made the bullet do that?

knight0334 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2005, 09:58:12 AM »

looks like it came apart or you maybe hit some grass or big bugs in transit.

I had some varmint rounds completely come apart after nipping some oats on their way to whistlepigs in the field.

Varminter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2005, 10:34:50 AM »

I know it didn't hit any grass. I had it pinned to a post about 4 feet off the ground. This is the first time i have seen anything like this. I was just really confused when i walked up to the line and picked it up. (after the second shot it fell off the post)

mitchell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:01:12 AM »

i hit a rain drop with a 220 swift and had the bullet go pop it looked alot like what you have there but i have never heard of anything do it to a 7mm bullet. must of been a bad bullet call PMC

Varminter · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:38:48 AM »

That was the only one out of the box that did that. I'm not really concerned, just more curious. I don't normally buy PMC but i needed a box to plink with and the local walmart didn't even carry 7mm-08, so i had to go to the local sporting goods store to pick up that box. I was lucky that was the last box he had.

I have heard of varmint bullets doing this if they hit a blade of grass but nothing in this big of a caliber. I have to agree with you Mitchell. Probably just a bad bullet.

DanielWGriggs · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:50:22 AM »

Maybe ya hit one of them Japenese beetles in flight. tough critters great shot.

Varminter · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2005, 11:54:57 AM »

I could use this in a BS session. Make up a story how i followed it in my scope til i shot the little bugger in mid-flight.

Ya never know i guess i could have hit one.....who knows.....it would be cool if i did.