They have a 5.56 62gr TSX loading. Available to all. I just bought a box from Brownells.
https://www.brownells.com/ammunition...rod103293.aspx
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They have a 5.56 62gr TSX loading. Available to all. I just bought a box from Brownells.
https://www.brownells.com/ammunition...rod103293.aspx
All of the deer I’ve shot with the 5.56 have exhibited the same response. Dead on their feet, but able to cover varying distances without leaving a blood trail. It’s just a function of the small hole and elasticity of their hide. They’ll die, but aren’t in a hurry to do so. The 70 TSX is able to make spine shots successfully, though. No tracking needed at that point, but a follow up shot may be.
My buddy shot a deer with 75gr gold dot (heart and lung) and it left a blood trail Ray Charles could follow if he didn't slip and fall in it. Same friend used Browntip I gave him a few years back, same shot. He preferred the gold dot by a large margin.
The one I shot with ra556b was as you state. A few drops at the site, and 10 feet away, then nothing until the body.
Only personal experience is with the 70 grain. 2 different deer. 1 shot each. Both bullets went completely through the deer and performed well. I can't imagine there would be much difference in the 62gr.
I plan on using 75gr Gold Dot in my BCM for deer this year.
Lonestar Accuracy sells the brown tip but only in larger quantities than I usually purchase. they can't officially call it brown tip as they were not selected for the contract, but as far as I know it is the same animal. IIRC, they sell to military, government and select other clients.
http://www.lonestaraccuracy.com/