208gr A-Max
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Wrong forum. The only hunting I do besides shotgun is in thick hardwood under 100 yards or with a 223.
Republic of Alberta
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Hornady suggests that the A max is "also excellent for hunting thin-skinned game"
They list A-max's as good for "meidium" sized game from the 243 105g'er on up to the 308 178g'er
They list A-max's as good for "meidium" sized game from the 243 105g'er on up to the 308 178g'er
And the .300 Win Mag
Mystic Precision
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The amax line of bullets has been very successfully as a hunting bullet!
The 208gr Amax will make an outstanding hunting bullet when impact velocities fall below 2400fps- that's a long ways out.
I have punched through 5/16" mild steel plates at 385yds with a 155gr Amax out of a 308. That should break the skin on a deer don't you think?
These bullets thrive at LOW impact velocities usually found at extended distances.
Jerry
The 208gr Amax will make an outstanding hunting bullet when impact velocities fall below 2400fps- that's a long ways out.
I have punched through 5/16" mild steel plates at 385yds with a 155gr Amax out of a 308. That should break the skin on a deer don't you think?
These bullets thrive at LOW impact velocities usually found at extended distances.
Jerry
Always wanted to try them and this year I will be!
Going to load up a 2600 fps 308 load for whitetail field hunting and zip one through!
I myself have punched through some wood blocks and it seems to penetrate quite well at 100 yards.
One through the boiler should ruin a whitetails day?
Going to load up a 2600 fps 308 load for whitetail field hunting and zip one through!
I myself have punched through some wood blocks and it seems to penetrate quite well at 100 yards.
One through the boiler should ruin a whitetails day?
Accuracy is not the issue, your right I have many boxes of bonded, and core locks, but at 308 velocities, there suposed to work real good in the boiler.
I want to try it, may cost me a shot or 2 until i get her lined up and clear for a perfect double lunger, but hey!
Like i have said at 100 yards the penetrate fairly large blocks of wood.
I am sure 100% that they will ace a whitetail, and with good results.
But tod your right why not use an old faithful, you improve your chances and can take a shot if mr right walks out! not having to wait for the perfect double lunger, if it even happens.
I want to try it, may cost me a shot or 2 until i get her lined up and clear for a perfect double lunger, but hey!
Like i have said at 100 yards the penetrate fairly large blocks of wood.
I am sure 100% that they will ace a whitetail, and with good results.
But tod your right why not use an old faithful, you improve your chances and can take a shot if mr right walks out! not having to wait for the perfect double lunger, if it even happens.
