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260 Rem: 120 A-Max for deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="BoilerUP" data-source="post: 566817" data-attributes="member: 32369"><p>Done a lot of searching but decided it would be best to start a thread...</p><p></p><p>I'm almost out of 120gr Nosler BTs for my Model 700 Mountain LSS in .260 Remington, which have proven quite effective for me on whitetail. I've run them between 2675-2800fps from a 22" barrel with spectacular results from 15-100 yards.</p><p></p><p>That said, I've got some 120gr A-Max on the shelf from earlier this year, which I stopped shooting in lieu of 123-130gr bullets in my 260 target rifle.</p><p></p><p>The Nosler is a purpose-made hunting bullet and a known performer both in terms of accuracy and terminal performance from my M700. I'm certain I can get good accuracy from the 120gr A-Max as well, but I want to know if anybody else has used this specific bullets on whitetail or other game animals (I've read good reports about the 7mm 162gr and 30cal 155-178gr A-Max).</p><p></p><p>I know shot placement is the most important aspect of a hunt and any bullet can kill a whitetail with a head/neck shot, but the last thing I'd want to do is try to save a couple bucks on bullets and experience crappy terminal performance through the boiler room with a "match" bullet.</p><p></p><p>Thanks...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoilerUP, post: 566817, member: 32369"] Done a lot of searching but decided it would be best to start a thread... I'm almost out of 120gr Nosler BTs for my Model 700 Mountain LSS in .260 Remington, which have proven quite effective for me on whitetail. I've run them between 2675-2800fps from a 22" barrel with spectacular results from 15-100 yards. That said, I've got some 120gr A-Max on the shelf from earlier this year, which I stopped shooting in lieu of 123-130gr bullets in my 260 target rifle. The Nosler is a purpose-made hunting bullet and a known performer both in terms of accuracy and terminal performance from my M700. I'm certain I can get good accuracy from the 120gr A-Max as well, but I want to know if anybody else has used this specific bullets on whitetail or other game animals (I've read good reports about the 7mm 162gr and 30cal 155-178gr A-Max). I know shot placement is the most important aspect of a hunt and any bullet can kill a whitetail with a head/neck shot, but the last thing I'd want to do is try to save a couple bucks on bullets and experience crappy terminal performance through the boiler room with a "match" bullet. Thanks... [/QUOTE]
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