I'm going completely crazy trying to select a bullet that will be good for hunting and some long range shooting out to 800 yards. Been doing so much research that I think I over loaded my brain. So I was thinking of using a 210 vld Berger match hunting bullet. but after reading a bunch of posts of mixed feelings on them I started to research other bullets and can't make up my mind. Can anybody help me out. It will be a .300 win mag with a 1:11 twist barrel. Any help would be appreciated.
Going crazy!!
- Thread starter mooger31
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These look promising. Hopefully they will be available soon.
Those #s sure look good but we'll see what the real world #s turn out to be. I will definately try them though.
Until then Sierra Matchkings and Berger VLDs it is.
Any release dateon the Accubonds?
They are suppose to be out in march I believe.
I would pick any decent hunting bullet that's cheaper. Then you can practice more for less. Any bullet should get you to 800 in a win mag. Sierras usually aren't too hard to get to shoot but I have never tried them on game. Depends on what you're hunting but the game kings might be a decent trade off if you find the bergers too finicky
I would pick any decent hunting bullet that's cheaper. Then you can practice more for less. Any bullet should get you to 800 in a win mag. Sierras usually aren't too hard to get to shoot but I have never tried them on game. Depends on what you're hunting but the game kings might be a decent trade off if you find the bergers too finicky
I have never hunted at 800 yards. Have done lots of target shooting at that distance.
Longest hunting shot I saw was 425 yards with a 308Win. The bullet did not expand at all. Could have been reloaded and shot again. (Norma 180SP).
The challenge would be to have a soft enough nose to expand. But if it expanded at reduced velocity the penetration would be very poor.
A Nosler partition would have a soft nose section.
Longest hunting shot I saw was 425 yards with a 308Win. The bullet did not expand at all. Could have been reloaded and shot again. (Norma 180SP).
The challenge would be to have a soft enough nose to expand. But if it expanded at reduced velocity the penetration would be very poor.
A Nosler partition would have a soft nose section.
Sask_Hunter
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- Saskatchewan
Let your rifle tell you what it likes then worry about putting the bullet where it counts.
Check out the matrix bullets, I'm pretty sure they are a bonded VLD style bullet. I do remember reading somewhere that they aren't quite as tough as an accubond however. Contact Matrix and see what they say.
I plan on using them in my 243AI when I get it built.
I plan on using them in my 243AI when I get it built.
What is the scirocco 2 like as far as terminal performance and long range accuracy? I have been wanting to try that one for a while now, just haven't got to it yet. Matrix bullets are first on my list of different bullets to try as they are Canadian.
I used them(Swift SciroccoII) quite a bit in a .300 WinMag I used to own. The furthest kill I had was 455m on a decent WT buck and doe. They worked very well on game and fly well too. I would make the Scirocco my 1st choise as a dedicated hunting bullet from my experiences with it.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Here's an interesting comment page on bullets:
http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/57020
http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/57020
Lapua bullets for hunting? Do you mean the Naturalis?
