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A-MAX bullets RULE!
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<blockquote data-quote="DannoBoone" data-source="post: 178341" data-attributes="member: 9758"><p>Down-range ballistics of bullets are interesting, to say the least. A frangible</p><p>bullet hitting an animal at less than 100yds may cause a very severe, but</p><p>superficial wound. The same bullet colliding with an animal at 200 yards</p><p>can result in a DRT kill. As a moderator on another forum, I got into severe</p><p>arguments with an individual who's life experiences were totally different than</p><p>mine because of the above facts. He had used 55gr Hornady SP's @ 3600fps</p><p>under 100yds with absolute bullet failure. My Dad, brother, and I had used</p><p>the same for 35yrs with total success. The difference?......all of our deer</p><p>had been shot over 150-450yds. He didn't need the speed for the range in</p><p>which his shots were being taken.......some at 60yds. We were shooting</p><p>mulies in open country where shots could be somewhat long, for the caliber.</p><p>Remedy?.......use slower loads with frangible bullets if your shots are expected</p><p>to be very short ranges.</p><p></p><p>Yet for looong shots..........those shots in which the animal can move a</p><p>few inches to a foot, from the time the primer ignites the powder 'til the</p><p>bullet reaches the target and the POI will NOT hit the perfect killing zone,</p><p>would not a less frangible bullet be wiser?</p><p></p><p>Actually, I like both, depending on ranges and that which presents itself.</p><p>That which peeves me, are the individuals who use "premium bullets" to</p><p>compensate for their lack of expertise and/or practice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DannoBoone, post: 178341, member: 9758"] Down-range ballistics of bullets are interesting, to say the least. A frangible bullet hitting an animal at less than 100yds may cause a very severe, but superficial wound. The same bullet colliding with an animal at 200 yards can result in a DRT kill. As a moderator on another forum, I got into severe arguments with an individual who's life experiences were totally different than mine because of the above facts. He had used 55gr Hornady SP's @ 3600fps under 100yds with absolute bullet failure. My Dad, brother, and I had used the same for 35yrs with total success. The difference?......all of our deer had been shot over 150-450yds. He didn't need the speed for the range in which his shots were being taken.......some at 60yds. We were shooting mulies in open country where shots could be somewhat long, for the caliber. Remedy?.......use slower loads with frangible bullets if your shots are expected to be very short ranges. Yet for looong shots..........those shots in which the animal can move a few inches to a foot, from the time the primer ignites the powder 'til the bullet reaches the target and the POI will NOT hit the perfect killing zone, would not a less frangible bullet be wiser? Actually, I like both, depending on ranges and that which presents itself. That which peeves me, are the individuals who use "premium bullets" to compensate for their lack of expertise and/or practice. :mad: [/QUOTE]
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