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View Poll Results: What is the minimum velocity at which the 162gr. AMAX will reliably perform on deer?
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1,000 fps or slower
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1,100 fps
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9.38% |
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1,200 fps
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21.88% |
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1,300 fps
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9.38% |
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1,400 fps
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18.75% |
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1,500 fps
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12.50% |
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1,600 fps
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6.25% |
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1,700 fps
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6.25% |
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1,800 fps or faster
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15.63% |
  | 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity |
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08-02-2012, 10:11 PM
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162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
I've heard/read everything from 1,100 fps to 2,000 fps. Since there is no official expansion velocity range data available (that I am aware of) I figured I would ask those who use them in the field. Please share your experiences and any stories that you've come accross to justify your answer/opinion/vote.
What would be the minimum velocity limit for this bullet in making a reliable kill shot on deer sized game without depending on bone for expansion.
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08-02-2012, 10:15 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
I think you should find out by yourself by picking up a jug of trail boss or H4895 and getting some wet newspapers/phonebooks and start shooting. 
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08-02-2012, 10:25 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
I might have to!  I spoke with Hornady and they won't even acknowledge that the bullet makes for a good longrange bullet. Do you have any idea? If so, share/vote.
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08-02-2012, 10:33 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
I have no clue but i have about 85 of them for my 7mm-08 that i want to use for a long range coyote load. I think i read somewhere that a guy had success down to 1200 fps so that is what i am going to vote for. 
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"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."
~George Washington
You know you are shooting long range when the CheyTac team that's always on History Channel ranges the target and starts sobbing.
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08-02-2012, 10:41 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
That's cool. And just to be clear, I don't expect that any one answer will be the right answer. I just figured that this thread will be an opportunity for the longrange community to form a pattern by putting all our heads together. I hope for people to vote even if they think they are close, but aren't sure they are right.
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08-02-2012, 10:45 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
I have a ton of trail boss so i may try shooting them into wet newspapers at like 1100-1400 fps and if i do i will report what i find.
So far it looks like i am in the majority. (first one to vote )
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I'm 14
"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth."
~George Washington
You know you are shooting long range when the CheyTac team that's always on History Channel ranges the target and starts sobbing.
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08-02-2012, 10:49 PM
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Re: 162 AMAX (.284) Min Expansion Velocity
Now those would be some very informative data points. I know that that kind of report wouldnt go unappreciated around here!
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