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30 Cal 240gr SMK's for Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1294581" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>Indeed, that's the guy. Great results-based data on his site. I found the 240 SMK didn't exhibit much better expansion even when annealed. I recovered them base first nearly every time. I found them to be very easy to accurately tune though. I ran them up to just past 2,800 fps from my magnum and had nearly the same result. After 200 total rounds of testing I moved on. </p><p> If I were starting over with a new 30 caliber magnum rifle I would go straight to the 215 or 230 Berger hybrid. I would buy 1,000 of either one from the same lot and not look back. Both perform well on game with no modification according to what I have read on several threads. You certainly have the horsepower to make either one work well past 1,000 yards. I will test both of those bullets personally when I re-barrel or run out of 230 OTM tactical bullets. The ONLY reason I didn't choose either of those bullets in my rifles is because they were all sold out when my magnum rifle finished, the 230 OTM tactical was. I bought 200 to test and had a load sorted out within 11 rounds. I ordered 1,300 more and discovered annealing. They worked so well in my 30 magnum and showed reliable expansion at acceptably low velocities so I started using them in my .30/06. I have taken 11 deer from ~30 yards out to 517 with that .30/06 and the 230. It is lighter, and handier than my 30 magnum so it gets to play more often as I get older. </p><p>I have not worked with the Nosler LR Accubond, or any of the 308" ELDX or M bullets. I have a friend that is testing the 208 ELDM and 212 ELDX from his 300 win mag currently and I'm keeping a close eye on his results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1294581, member: 42308"] Indeed, that's the guy. Great results-based data on his site. I found the 240 SMK didn't exhibit much better expansion even when annealed. I recovered them base first nearly every time. I found them to be very easy to accurately tune though. I ran them up to just past 2,800 fps from my magnum and had nearly the same result. After 200 total rounds of testing I moved on. If I were starting over with a new 30 caliber magnum rifle I would go straight to the 215 or 230 Berger hybrid. I would buy 1,000 of either one from the same lot and not look back. Both perform well on game with no modification according to what I have read on several threads. You certainly have the horsepower to make either one work well past 1,000 yards. I will test both of those bullets personally when I re-barrel or run out of 230 OTM tactical bullets. The ONLY reason I didn't choose either of those bullets in my rifles is because they were all sold out when my magnum rifle finished, the 230 OTM tactical was. I bought 200 to test and had a load sorted out within 11 rounds. I ordered 1,300 more and discovered annealing. They worked so well in my 30 magnum and showed reliable expansion at acceptably low velocities so I started using them in my .30/06. I have taken 11 deer from ~30 yards out to 517 with that .30/06 and the 230. It is lighter, and handier than my 30 magnum so it gets to play more often as I get older. I have not worked with the Nosler LR Accubond, or any of the 308" ELDX or M bullets. I have a friend that is testing the 208 ELDM and 212 ELDX from his 300 win mag currently and I'm keeping a close eye on his results. [/QUOTE]
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