Gary Reeder
thanks for that Scotty. That 41 GNR barrel of mine
Friday, June 28, 2019, 23:32

has taken probably 2 dozen big critters like that. Usually one shot if I do my part. After seeing the failure of 45 ACP JHP bullets on Colleen's bear I have decided no more JHPs. The 41 caliber silhouette bullet is, as you said, almost a FMJ with a tiny bit of lead exposed at the tip and they act like a FMJ.

The silhouette bullet is perfect for large animals like Bull Elk, Bison or any other large bodied animal. But they aren't worth diddly on small animals like hogs or deer. They punch right thru like an ice pick and they run off wounded. For them stay with a good soft point bullet.

I think Remington was the first to come out with a solid tip hunting bullet. It has a separate brass tip that forced the bullet to expand on impact yet it went deep into the animal.