I took a small buck a week ago and recovered the ball just under the hide in a quartering to shot.
I was amazed at how similar this ball looked to one from a test I did on water bottles this spring.
Both balls maintained essentially 100% of their weight.
Results below.
all balls .445" Speer...
I'm posting this as a long term self project of mine. There Is all too much in fighting about this and that with no proof of anything. I ask that anyone who is willing to participate hear me out. Every animal you take with a muzzleloader should be documented here. Caliber distance shot distance...