New Federal Fusion TIPPED…. Thoughts

[Rockymtn30-06]

The Fusion being bonded was another factor that attracted me to consider it. While I haven't talked to Form, I listened to many of his podcasts including the most recent ons with Exo. The logic is hard to argue with related to wound channel and penetration being more important than pure energy. It's why I'm moving away from the CX this year. I have some 177 HH loads that I was going to try but the wound channel stuff is still giving me some pause even with that one.

I’m exactly the opposite. I have always shot the fusion and last season switched to terminal ascent. They shot great but just so so terminal performance. All killed but through and through with small exit holes and 3 of the 4 animals ran some distance.

I’ve switched back to tipped fusion for this season and for my upcoming elk hunt in 6.5 PRC. Talked extensively with @Formidilosus and I feel like the tip will only help an already good bullet.

I feel the tipped fusion is kind of a blend of bullets. It’s bonded with some weight retention for deep penetration, but soft enough for some fragmentation and increased tissue damage.

I love the fusion I run the soft point fusion in my 270.. but for 7 prc the fusion loses almost 300 ft lb of energy past 300 yrds compared to the fed premium eld x...for strictly deer you would be hard pressed to find a better deer bullet than the fusion ...but for long distance shots in the mountains I wanna retain as much energy as possible ...that's also a perk of a real high bc bullet..bonded ate great in my opinion 400 and in ..past that I want a barnes lrx..eld x..something in that nature

 

[omicron1792]

The Fusion being bonded was another factor that attracted me to consider it. While I haven't talked to Form, I listened to many of his podcasts including the most recent ons with Exo. The logic is hard to argue with related to wound channel and penetration being more important than pure energy. It's why I'm moving away from the CX this year. I have some 177 HH loads that I was going to try but the wound channel stuff is still giving me some pause even with that one.

Most say fusion has 70-80% weight retention. So you’re getting shedding and fragmentation with 20-30%. Terminal ascent is like 95% retention so it just mushrooms and passes through.

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

Most say fusion has 70-80% weight retention. So you’re getting shedding and fragmentation with 20-30%. Terminal ascent is like 95% retention so it just mushrooms and passes through.

I think I'm gonna have to get more 7mm prc tipped fusion ..just got back from range and fired 2 more 3 shot groups at 100 yards..my gun loves it its 1 ragged hole everytime pics attached

 

[TheViking]

My 6.5 PRC LOVES the 140 grainers. Sub .5 MOA out to 300 and shot 3035 FPS average over 20 rounds. AWESOME!

 

[Updownlr]

I think I'm gonna have to get more 7mm prc tipped fusion ..just got back from range and fired 2 more 3 shot groups at 100 yards..my gun loves it its 1 ragged hole everytime pics attached

My howa 7prc has been shooting the federal eldx and tipped fusion 3/4 to 1 moa consistently aswell. The rifle shoots better than the nut behind it so I’m sure with some more practice those groups will shrink.

 

[TheViking]

Anyone put some of these through any animals this year? Would love to see wound channels. I had them loaded up, but wasn't able to pull the trigger.

 

[Rockymtn30-06]

Anyone seen the email about the new tipped federal fusions? I curious about the terminal performance, whether this will be an upgrade in performance or will we see more niche range for the bullet to perform consistently.

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I shot a 8 pt couple weeks ago with the 175 gr tipped fusion 7 prc..bullet diameter in and about a quarter out, deer dropped worked fine...I was expecting a bigger exit tho.

 

[TheViking]

Just wanted to update this thread with some real world data. 7 PRC shooting 175 Federal Fusion Tipped. Seekins PH3 22” barrel w/ can - ave velocity 2840. Shoots lights out groups out to 500.

Shot a cow elk yesterday at 150-175 yards. Slight quarter to, hit her half way up, basically straight up the shoulder, a hair back, exit was about a foot back from crease on opposite side. She ran maybe 75-100 yards and died right away. Impact velocity would’ve been around 2600-2640ish. Entry hole was diameter sized, exit was a little bigger than a quarter. Internal damage was catastrophic. I didn’t do a full necropsy, but quartering her there was a ton of damage on entry side as shown in pictures. Very happy with the results. Minimal meat damage yet hammered her. The picture with fur is exit wound, the next two show entry side wound.