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<blockquote data-quote="Stokesrjsr" data-source="post: 2928955" data-attributes="member: 108548"><p>There is no reason you can't shoot the 155 grain bullets but the target versions are not optimum for your application. They are designed specifically for Palma competition which limits the maximum weight of the bullet to 155.5 grains. This is done to level the playing ground for very long range target shooting where a large wind drift is wanted so that the skill of the shooter can more easily be differentiated by the wind. They are optimized for 30" barrels at 3000 fps from a 308. These are usually shot from a small rifle primer 308 case to better handle the much higher pressures generated when pushed to these velocities. </p><p>A better solution is a 165 or 168 grain soft bullet especially if used at longer ranges and the resulting lower impact velocity. I have had excellent results with the Hornady A-Max and ELDM, Sierra tipped Match King and Game King, Berger Classic Hunter and others. I've also used the 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip and 130 grain Barnes TTSX and have probably killed more big game with the 165 grain Nosler Partition than all others combined. It is superior when deep penetration is needed such as a quartering away shot at a steep angle, but will produce slower kills on broadside rib cage shots beyond 400 yards. I once shot a desert bighorn sheep at 565 yards with the 165 partition. I shot him five times through the ribs and all had caliber diamiter entrance and exit holes. The sheep traveled about 75 yards and laid down with his vitals protected by a rock so I could not make a finishing shot. It took him about 20 minutes to die.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stokesrjsr, post: 2928955, member: 108548"] There is no reason you can’t shoot the 155 grain bullets but the target versions are not optimum for your application. They are designed specifically for Palma competition which limits the maximum weight of the bullet to 155.5 grains. This is done to level the playing ground for very long range target shooting where a large wind drift is wanted so that the skill of the shooter can more easily be differentiated by the wind. They are optimized for 30” barrels at 3000 fps from a 308. These are usually shot from a small rifle primer 308 case to better handle the much higher pressures generated when pushed to these velocities. A better solution is a 165 or 168 grain soft bullet especially if used at longer ranges and the resulting lower impact velocity. I have had excellent results with the Hornady A-Max and ELDM, Sierra tipped Match King and Game King, Berger Classic Hunter and others. I’ve also used the 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip and 130 grain Barnes TTSX and have probably killed more big game with the 165 grain Nosler Partition than all others combined. It is superior when deep penetration is needed such as a quartering away shot at a steep angle, but will produce slower kills on broadside rib cage shots beyond 400 yards. I once shot a desert bighorn sheep at 565 yards with the 165 partition. I shot him five times through the ribs and all had caliber diamiter entrance and exit holes. The sheep traveled about 75 yards and laid down with his vitals protected by a rock so I could not make a finishing shot. It took him about 20 minutes to die. [/QUOTE]
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