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while i hate to agree with dirty dog for a few reasons.  i have shot a couple of fox with the 20s the first of which ran off with no blood trail the second ran about 50 yds before expiring.  they came on the same stand and were within 30yds of each other and both were broadside.  i can't say how well i placed the shot on the first animal; but i thought it was good.  the second i confirmed that i hit right were i was aiming and there was a complete pass through with a very small exit hole.


the same day i also shot a coyote at about 75yds but aimed for the neck because i was shooting the HMR. it went down instantly but that just means that i hit where i was aiming and says little about the bullet's performance.


i don't shoot the HMR very often but i think i'll use different ammo for fox.


The test did a great job of showing how the bullets perform on "meat" and i'm glad that it was posted.  but that kind of test doesn't mirror (nor did he claim it to) the chest cavity of a fox which has very little meat.  if you don't hit a rib on the exit or entrance i can see where the 20s may just punch holes.


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