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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 292258" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Crout, I think you will finfd the opposite is actually true. The lighter weight, lower BC bullets will run out of steam quicker than the heavier, high BC bullets. Run some numbers on a ballistic calc.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Theodore, The 208 A-Max does have a very good BC *and* it has a lower end opening/expanding velocity which make it good for LR shots. I have also read mixed reviews on short range shots because it is so frangible. The 208 A-Max, if pushed to 2600 fps out of an .06 (a little optimistic), could come very close to 1000 yds if it's minimum opening velocity was down around 1500 fps.</p><p> </p><p>As far as twist goes, almost any comercially made bullet will work in a standard factory twist of 10" or most even in an 11" twist. 210 Bergers work just fine in my 300 WSM 11" twist.</p><p> </p><p>On minimum impact velocity, most bullets are designed to open down to 1800 fps, and with a 180 gr bullet that will usually provide enough momentum to penetrate and elk. As mentioned above, the 208 A-Max, if it opened @ 1500 fps, would likely have enough momentum to peetrate an elk @ 1000 yds.</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 292258, member: 11717"] Crout, I think you will finfd the opposite is actually true. The lighter weight, lower BC bullets will run out of steam quicker than the heavier, high BC bullets. Run some numbers on a ballistic calc. Theodore, The 208 A-Max does have a very good BC *and* it has a lower end opening/expanding velocity which make it good for LR shots. I have also read mixed reviews on short range shots because it is so frangible. The 208 A-Max, if pushed to 2600 fps out of an .06 (a little optimistic), could come very close to 1000 yds if it's minimum opening velocity was down around 1500 fps. As far as twist goes, almost any comercially made bullet will work in a standard factory twist of 10" or most even in an 11" twist. 210 Bergers work just fine in my 300 WSM 11" twist. On minimum impact velocity, most bullets are designed to open down to 1800 fps, and with a 180 gr bullet that will usually provide enough momentum to penetrate and elk. As mentioned above, the 208 A-Max, if it opened @ 1500 fps, would likely have enough momentum to peetrate an elk @ 1000 yds. -MR [/QUOTE]
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