Still seems to work very well. This big bodied 8 pointer went crashing down ( collapsed immediately ) when hit at an estimated 15 yard quartering away shot.Dont know about anyone else, but I'm not seeing any evidence on living matter that the old stuff is out dated as far as effective performance.
Pistol was a G22 ( my issue carry) with a 155 weight Hydra Shok.
I have now tested every brand of defensive ammo in every common defensive caliber on live game, with the exception of exotic ammo and newly marketed in the last 5 or so years.
No. It did not completely penetrate. I found it in the upper cavity, going towards the neck and brisket area. The bullet was badly deformed. I estimated 14-16 inches of penetration.
My intention was to keep the bullet to post for pics, but could not find it after getting home.
Wait a second...all this time I thought humans and animals were getting harder and harder to kill. I mean honestly, after getting shot with a Hydra Shok in .40 caliber I figured the deer just thumbed his nose at you and ran off because that round/brand combination is at least 10 years outside of the effective killing date :smile:.
Although you claim to have gotten 14 - 16 inches of penetration, in order to fully complete the evaluation of the effectiveness of this round, it will unfortunately be necessary for you to send me the backstraps of this dear for scientific analysis! :danceban:
It's funny how the old "obsolete" bullet designs will still get the job done. Goes back to what we have said here many many times - it's all about bullet placement. Very nice dear. You'll have meat for the winter.
I would have no concerns about carrying a "old school" Hydra-Shok, I've got the 180 gr. in my Glock 27.
I doubt there are many times where slight differences in HP bullet design would significantly affect the outcome of a shot, given bullets of equal weight, caliber, power.
For example: 155 Hydra-Shok vs 155 Gold Dot vs 155 Hornady XTP (all 40 caliber) given the exact same shot placement would any of those really make that much (if any) difference over the other?
Archer, they're in full rut just across the NC border, central portion of the state. And my neighbor got the big boy I've been looking for a couples of nights ago while I was 500 miles away. Least it wasn't a road hunter.
Glockman....self defense I assume? Why not pepper spray? Sheez. Seems excessive.
Nice work. Wish I could pull that one off. But hey, I have a buddy who took his daughter out last year for her first hunt. She got a doe, it went down and he went to get the 4 wheeler. When he got back his daughter was jumping all over the place. Neither of them saw the small buck behind the doe. She'd dropped them both on the spot, one shot. True story.
That's what I have in my G23 right now. I manage recoil really well with this combination. Honestly, I didn't know it was considered out dated technology.
It works for me so i'll keep using it.
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