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7mm 162 gr Hornady Amax vs 160 gr Sierra gameking for Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="pods8" data-source="post: 1092958" data-attributes="member: 83233"><p>I hunt 145gr LRX out of my 7-08, they shoot quite well. I get about 2700fps from my barrel at a good accuracy node. I just recently started playing around with some 160 gr lead core I had on hand and even with them seated out long (so only the boat tail was below the neck) velocity is only in the 2500fps turf (as to be expected with a 22" barrel). They are accurate and I'll work up a target load for them but plan to stick with the LRX for hunting (bit flatter and I prefer mono).</p><p></p><p>The main thing that jumps at me is if you adhere to the 1500-1600 ftlb minimum recommendation for elk your elk shots are going to limit out more so around 350yd in the mountains, give or take a bit based on elevation. Perhaps your 500-600 upper end was moreso for the pronghorn aspect of your hunt assuming expansion velocity is still achieved (BC is going to make a big difference at 600yds with a slow MV).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pods8, post: 1092958, member: 83233"] I hunt 145gr LRX out of my 7-08, they shoot quite well. I get about 2700fps from my barrel at a good accuracy node. I just recently started playing around with some 160 gr lead core I had on hand and even with them seated out long (so only the boat tail was below the neck) velocity is only in the 2500fps turf (as to be expected with a 22" barrel). They are accurate and I'll work up a target load for them but plan to stick with the LRX for hunting (bit flatter and I prefer mono). The main thing that jumps at me is if you adhere to the 1500-1600 ftlb minimum recommendation for elk your elk shots are going to limit out more so around 350yd in the mountains, give or take a bit based on elevation. Perhaps your 500-600 upper end was moreso for the pronghorn aspect of your hunt assuming expansion velocity is still achieved (BC is going to make a big difference at 600yds with a slow MV). [/QUOTE]
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