Federal's FUSION Ammunition

[BKS]

Anybody shot anything with this bullet yet? Other than paper???

[beemanbeme]

There's an article about them in Rifleman mag.  I haven't had a chance to read it yet but one question does pop into my mind.  The rate at which a bullet upsets and how far back it upsets is often controlled by the thickness of the jacket.  If these bullets are electro-plated (I assume its the same thing), the jacket would be of uniform thickness all over.  Soooo how is the upset controlled??

[MUTTLY]

There's an article about them in Rifleman mag.  I haven't had a chance to read it yet but one question does pop into my mind.  The rate at which a bullet upsets and how far back it upsets is often controlled by the thickness of the jacket.  If these bullets are electro-plated (I assume its the same thing), the jacket would be of uniform thickness all over.  Soooo how is the upset controlled??

The Rifleman article had a cross section and the electroplating is definately thicker in areas. Article said they could place the plating stratigicly, they also "pre-expand" the bullet then run it back thru a press.

[Buckfever]

They were not very consistent for accuracy in the -06.  They were about 1" groups at 50 yards.  But that is just my gun.  Buckfever

[trophytaker308]

myfather inlaw shot well under a 1/2 inch group at 100 yards with em,my gun didnt like em at all...he was shooting a browning a-bolt,i was shooting my savage 16fs,both were 308. cal...

[camsdaddy]

I have found my 243 handi seems to like it pretty well. I have not heard of anyone killing anything yet. I do know that I shot several 1/2 gal drink bottles full of water and then into sandbags and I must say that I am truly impressed it held together very well and mushroomed almost text book. I wont be a true believer until it has put meat in the freezer but I think I may like it.

[BKS]

I guess it is like the reduced recoil ammo that the companies came out with, will just have to try it and see.
 I bought some of the 150 gr in 300 Win mag and the 95 gr in 243 to hunt with this year. Hope after the 12th I will have some results to tell ya'll about.

Again, as always, thanks for the replies.

[JKump]

So back to the original question, Has anyone shot anything (GAME) other than paper.  How did they perform?? I have a box of 150gr .308 I am using, now if only the deer will corporate.

[A1DEADZIP97]

I shot a doe w/ 30-30 150 gr.  
40 yd
big hole - very pleased

[scoe]

I shot two deer this year with them.  First, was a seven point buck at 60 yards.  He dropped right there, high shoulder shot.  Second was a doe at about 40 yards.  She too feel right there with a shoulder shot.  I was using the 130 grain bullets out of my .270.  I will be using them next year.  Massive internal damage and exit holes on both.

scoe

[trophytaker308]

i shot a 13 point buck this year with em,at 80 yards,jumpedc sraight up and hit the deck,i will continue to use em,great bullet..

[youngbdv]

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[sachel.45]

I shot a spike elk with a 180 grain 30-06 at about 75 yards. very pleased also very accurate in my weatherby vanguard

[youngbdv]

I've only shot and killed a whitetail doe with the fusion .308 150 grain ammo,but my hit was less than perfect so I can't really say .

[slowfog]

I know this will get people talking, but I shot a cow elk with a 150gr .270 Win. Fusion at 325 yards. The first bullet passed thru the shoulder and sprayed blood everywhere, I hit her a second time and she took two steps and dropped. I can't complain at all about how it performed, honestly she was hit so hard the first time that a second was probably not needed. but I shoot until they drop. The thing that sold me was the fact that there cheaper than the Partitions I used to shoot, and its very accurate out of my Vanguard.

[statelinerut]

All these were takin with the Federal Fusion 95 grain out of my Handi Rifle .243.