ms, why do you choose the 25?
I suppose I should rename this topic and fill you guys in. I'm conducting some tests (when I have time) of different bullets in different calibers. Right now my test media consists of:
1. 1/2 gallon jug of water
2. 1" thick magazine (dry) right now it is the new Midway catalog
Duct taped to a 1 gallon jug of water
3. 1 gallon jug of water
4. 1 gallon jug of water
5. 1 gallon jug of water
6. 1 gallon jug of water
If time permits, I'm going to test 30-06 w/ 180gr. Hornady soft point, and 130gr. TSX; 270WSM w/ 110gr. TSX; 25WSSM w/ 100gr. TSX; 44Mag w/ 240gr. XTP, 240gr. Oregon Trail lasercast, and I've already tested the 44Mag Winchester whitebox 240gr. JSP ammo. My purpose for the test was initially to see how the light weight TSX bullets compare to heavy weight traditional hunting bullets. After testing I'll report back with the results as well as pictures of the recovered bullets.
Oh, as for the 44Mag Win. 240gr. JSP- it penetrated the 1st jug, the magazine and caused the jug that the magazine was taped to to split, but it did not penetrate the jug that the magazine was taped to. I found the jacket of the bullet inside the jug with a nice mushroom shape, but the core was not found.
Ken