Ive water tested the 95 grain V-Max and 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip hunting bullet. In water the 95 grain V-Max completely fragments where the 100 grain Ballistic Tip still retained the shredded core and jacket of about 35-40 grains. For head shots either bullet would work but Id choose the 100 grain BT bullet if taking a body shot on a deer. We get some very large deer in my area and I wouldnt shoot a big buck with a 95 grain V-Max which behaves like a varmint bullet. The performance of the 100 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip is closer to the 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip in performance, ie more like a hunting bullet than a varmint bullet.
Bullet performance is tied to velocity, at very close range with higher velocity the 120 grain bullet will loose more mass and penetrate less. Many hunters want the bullet to perforate the target so you have a more visible blood trail. Out of a shorter barrel the 100 grain Nosler BT with lower velocity the bullet will likely shed less weight and penetrate deeper than if it was shot at higher velocity from a longer barrel.
The reason the 90 grain TNT performs well in the 6.5 Grendel is because of the typical velocities of the 6.5 Grendel. I suspect if DNS was shooting hogs with the 90 grain TNT out of a 264 Win Mag, 6.5-06, 6.5-284 he would not get near the penetration through a hogs body. A bullet that is heavier has more mass and generally a heavier bullet will likely penetrate deeper than a lighter bullet of the same construction.
There are forum members from Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana who really like the 100 grain Nosler BT for their smaller body deer. In the upper midwest Id feel more comfortable using a heavier bullet between 120-130 grains. The 100 grain Nosler partition is designed to retain weight and I would feel comfortable using it in my area on a large buck. The Nosler partition has a lower Ballistic Coefficient than the newer bullet designs but still works at closer range.
In lighter bullets the monolithic bullets perform very well as they generally dont loose much mass and are more likely to perforate the target. The same can be said for bullets with bonded core to jacket designs which are likely to penetrate more than a traditional cup and core bullet.
Using the 95 grain V-Max effectively on your animals in Australia really depends on the particular animals build and the bullet velocity. At certain velocities on smaller boned animals like goats the 95 grain V-Max at moderate velocities might prove effective. There is a forum member who used 100 grain Ballistic Tips on Wolves in Montana/Washington state area and thought it was the ideal bullet out of the 6.5 Grendel.
A 95 grain V-Max at higher velocity might damage more meat while leaving more lead fragments in the body which many hunters find less desirable. Hopefully other hunters from down under will chime in.
Bullet performance is tied to velocity, at very close range with higher velocity the 120 grain bullet will loose more mass and penetrate less. Many hunters want the bullet to perforate the target so you have a more visible blood trail. Out of a shorter barrel the 100 grain Nosler BT with lower velocity the bullet will likely shed less weight and penetrate deeper than if it was shot at higher velocity from a longer barrel.
The reason the 90 grain TNT performs well in the 6.5 Grendel is because of the typical velocities of the 6.5 Grendel. I suspect if DNS was shooting hogs with the 90 grain TNT out of a 264 Win Mag, 6.5-06, 6.5-284 he would not get near the penetration through a hogs body. A bullet that is heavier has more mass and generally a heavier bullet will likely penetrate deeper than a lighter bullet of the same construction.
There are forum members from Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana who really like the 100 grain Nosler BT for their smaller body deer. In the upper midwest Id feel more comfortable using a heavier bullet between 120-130 grains. The 100 grain Nosler partition is designed to retain weight and I would feel comfortable using it in my area on a large buck. The Nosler partition has a lower Ballistic Coefficient than the newer bullet designs but still works at closer range.
In lighter bullets the monolithic bullets perform very well as they generally dont loose much mass and are more likely to perforate the target. The same can be said for bullets with bonded core to jacket designs which are likely to penetrate more than a traditional cup and core bullet.
Using the 95 grain V-Max effectively on your animals in Australia really depends on the particular animals build and the bullet velocity. At certain velocities on smaller boned animals like goats the 95 grain V-Max at moderate velocities might prove effective. There is a forum member who used 100 grain Ballistic Tips on Wolves in Montana/Washington state area and thought it was the ideal bullet out of the 6.5 Grendel.
A 95 grain V-Max at higher velocity might damage more meat while leaving more lead fragments in the body which many hunters find less desirable. Hopefully other hunters from down under will chime in.