Penetration and Mushroom of Nosler 243 Solid Gilding Copper E- Tip after 8.5 inches of Fir |

I am a believer in the copper bullet for hunting with high velocity cartridges such as the .243 Winchester with 90 grain E-Tips. The E is for Expanding! It is as accurate as all get-out! .243 90g e tip entrance to wood

Mushroom at 20 yards 1/2 inch mushroom below.

243 e tip though fir logs 9 inches shot at 20 yards

Weight before: 90 grains

Weight after: 89.9 grains

Weight retention: 99.9%

For contrast there is a 100 grain Speer Hot core boat tail lead bullet with gilding copper jacket shot at left of the all copper e-tip. The lead bullet exited the wood but was not recovered.

243 e tip center hole enter next 3 inches