Hornady GMX consensus

[Labrat198]

I am looking into going lead free and was wondering if anyone has used hornady gmx 120g for whitetail. How have your results been. If you have had good results with another lfp, I'd like to hear that too.

[LRRPF52]

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[6.8 klr]

Not a GMX but all copper bullet it is.....

127 grain Barnes 6.5 LRX......Most Excellent.DSC00120.JPG

[sneaky one]

Labrat-I sent a few 105 gmx pills to 6.8 klr a few months ago, in 103-4 trim. Looks like he hasn't tried them yet.


I have some in lesser wts., here also. I meant to send some 6 months ago to a forum member--- I need to empty my inbox often, so I forgot who it was... gmx ..



If he reminds me, and ,,, I can ship some to each , or some more to you.. Shoot enough game each year to do some testing? Let me know.


On the news tonight, they are losing 20-35% of bald eagles here, in MN., do to lead poisoning from cup core bullets. Dead deer munching . Uof M studied this- Up t0 a 14" spray of lead dust in all directions from the impact spot. On whitetails -non recovered, gut piles also.

As x rayed from a deer carcass. Think about this---------28" radius from entrance wound hole...it's powdered lead----- we all ate this for years! Love your kids?

I have pushed this for years for us all , It's coming to your state soon. Lead free.. And it's just a fine game bullet , even more lethal in std. ranges that most hunters see with lead based pills.

[Labrat198]

Labrat-I sent a few 105 gmx pills to 6.8 klr a few months ago, in 103-4 trim. Looks like he hasn't tried them yet.


I have some in lesser wts., here also. I meant to send some 6 months ago to a forum member--- I need to empty my inbox often, so I forgot who it was... gmx ..



If he reminds me, and ,,, I can ship some to each , or some more to you.. Shoot enough game each year to do some testing? Let me know.


On the news tonight, they are losing 20-35% of bald eagles here, in MN., do to lead poisoning from cup core bullets. Dead deer munching . Uof M studied this- Up t0 a 14" spray of lead dust in all directions from the impact spot. On whitetails -non recovered, gut piles also.

As x rayed from a deer carcass. Think about this---------28" radius from entrance wound hole...it's powdered lead----- we all ate this for years! Love your kids?

I have pushed this for years for us all , It's coming to your state soon. Lead free.. And it's just a fine game bullet , even more lethal in std. ranges that most hunters see with lead based pills.

The conservationist in me has been leaning toward copper for awhile now for the reasons you listed. I put a trail cam on the gut piles/carcass and in addition to the coyotes, wolves, and domestic dogs that I'm indifferent at best about, I have had Lynx, Fox, Eagles, and even a Badger hit up the leftovers. Even for the canines, lead poisoning seems a crappy thing to subject them to.

Sounds like the typical higher weight .264 bullets are too long to get enough powder behind them for the velocities needed to open up. I would be interested in some of your turned down bullets, but typically only shoot 1 or 2 deer per year so I doubt I would be a good candidate for testing. I'm also concerned that most of my hunting rounds will ultimately be destined for the range bucket. I might be overthinking it, but with the free floating pin/primer dimpling concerns, I could realistically be going through 20+ per season if I use a new bullet ever time I go into the woods. That said, I do plan to post my experiences with the Grendel. If you still feel like sending some my way let me know what I owe ya.

The 100 TTSX and 110 Maker TREX are both looking like good candidates as well.

[JASmith]

Take a look at the GSCustom 107 gr HV. (http://www.gscustomusa.com/264107HV314.html

[imaguy3]

I might be overthinking it, but with the free floating pin/primer dimpling concerns, I could realistically be going through 20+ per season if I use a new bullet ever time I go into the woods. .

What concerns? I routinely chamber/eject/re-chamber rounds for years in my AR while hunting and moving between stands. I've not had one yet fail to ignite.

[bj139]

LR198,
Have you heard or experienced where a dimpled primer will then not ignite with a full hammer strike?
I have not heard or experienced anything about this.

[VASCAR2]

I haven’t heard of a dimpled primer from an AR-15 failing to fire. I’d suspect a faulty primer, not unheard of the get a primer seated in factory ammo with no anvil.

[Labrat198]

Like I said, I may be overthinking things here. I am just getting into the AR platform and the idea of multiple hits on a primer make me nervous. I can deal with a failure to fire, it would suck with a trophy buck but I can deal with that. While I know that the likelihood of a slam fire is incredibly small, it's worth having a bucket of range only bullets if it keeps a bullet out of the dirt while in the woods.

[A5BLASTER]

Like I said, I may be overthinking things here. I am just getting into the AR platform and the idea of multiple hits on a primer make me nervous. I can deal with a failure to fire, it would suck with a trophy buck but I can deal with that. While I know that the likelihood of a slam fire is incredibly small, it's worth having a bucket of range only bullets if it keeps a bullet out of the dirt while in the woods.

Your way way way over thinking this.

I have rounds that have been chambered and extracted probably 40 plus times and I can guarantee you I could chamber it right now and go outside and it will go bang when I pull the trigger.

[Labrat198]

Consider my paranoia chastised by the hoarde


Hmmm, If the GSCustom's have a cheaper twin as JASmith said, that will definitely be worth checking into more. I don't mind putting lead into the range backstop

[Swampfox]

Labrat-I sent a few 105 gmx pills to 6.8 klr a few months ago, in 103-4 trim. Looks like he hasn't tried them yet.


I have some in lesser wts., here also. I meant to send some 6 months ago to a forum member--- I need to empty my inbox often, so I forgot who it was... gmx ..



If he reminds me, and ,,, I can ship some to each , or some more to you.. Shoot enough game each year to do some testing? Let me know.


On the news tonight, they are losing 20-35% of bald eagles here, in MN., do to lead poisoning from cup core bullets. Dead deer munching . Uof M studied this- Up t0 a 14" spray of lead dust in all directions from the impact spot. On whitetails -non recovered, gut piles also.

As x rayed from a deer carcass. Think about this---------28" radius from entrance wound hole...it's powdered lead----- we all ate this for years! Love your kids?

I have pushed this for years for us all , It's coming to your state soon. Lead free.. And it's just a fine game bullet , even more lethal in std. ranges that most hunters see with lead based pills.

[A5BLASTER]

Sneaky where are you getting your info on the 28” radius? If this true the powdered lead I would think would be on the hide so as long as you are not eating the hide you wouldnt be eating lead powder. I have thought about doing lead free bullets but the price I feel hurts it. One can get 100 lead core bullets cheaper than the price of 50 copper bullets. Lead core bullets also expand much better. Due to lead bullets expanding better how do you come up with copper bullets are even more lethal? With this said if someone would come out with copper bullets that wasn’t over double the price of lead core bullets I feel they would catch on more.

What sneak is saying is if you xray the impact area of a cup and core lead bullet you will pick up bits of lead particles up too a 28 inch's from the impact sight.

As long as your copper bullet hits and holds the correct speed for its expansion limits a cup and core bullet doesn't mushroom more then a all copper bullet.

I belive what he means more lethal is that they tend to hold more of their weight throw bones even heavy bones and still penetrate completely.

But your correct they are more expensive

[Swampfox]

A5 ok understand with the Lead powder,but it still would be on the hide not in the meat. lead is solfter than copper which is why it does mushroom down more. I agree a copper Bullet will retain more mass and penetrate better.