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<blockquote data-quote="Cybra" data-source="post: 3928" data-attributes="member: 936"><p>In the .300 Winnie, I'd look at a 200gr Sierra MK. I think the increased weight will prove helpful, and the 200gr you can still push fast enough to be comfrotable in the event that conditions become a tad breezy. A 180gr bullet would work, but 200grs would do better for you. If you read through enough threads here, you'll take note that match-style bullets are often used at the longer ranges; this is good common sense stemming from years of experience by a great many. Yes, I have also used the match-style bullets, and yes, they do work. I wouldn't recommend quartering shots, and shooting at armored deer &lt;this was covered in another post, where we discussed options for when mammals return fire&gt;. <img src="http://images/icons/rolleyes.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Seriously, now, I think the best thing to consider would be upping the weight a little. 150grs for 7mm is...a little light for long-range work. Don't get me wrong, sometimes they work great; percentage-wise, you'll have less failures with the heavier bombs, and your energy figures go up &lt;this is associated with a round that delivers that energy, and creates a fair amount of penetration.&gt; I have seen whitetail deer nailed at very close range run for a considerable distance &lt;over two-hundred yards in some instances&gt;, and later autopsy reports pointed to the fact that he could've gone along with the tin man to Oz--he didn't have a heart, either. So...&lt;palms up&gt; Try those bigger match bullets. In 7mm, I'd try the 160-168 grainers, in .300, I'd try 190+, with 200 probably being my first pick. For the 300 Ultra, 220gr minimum. Hope it helps!</p><p></p><p>Dave</p><p></p><p>PS everyone's a decent fellow on this board; sometimes we mess with each other just to get Len and the other moderators' attention, but you can usually count on good replies from good people. <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cybra, post: 3928, member: 936"] In the .300 Winnie, I'd look at a 200gr Sierra MK. I think the increased weight will prove helpful, and the 200gr you can still push fast enough to be comfrotable in the event that conditions become a tad breezy. A 180gr bullet would work, but 200grs would do better for you. If you read through enough threads here, you'll take note that match-style bullets are often used at the longer ranges; this is good common sense stemming from years of experience by a great many. Yes, I have also used the match-style bullets, and yes, they do work. I wouldn't recommend quartering shots, and shooting at armored deer <this was covered in another post, where we discussed options for when mammals return fire>. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] Seriously, now, I think the best thing to consider would be upping the weight a little. 150grs for 7mm is...a little light for long-range work. Don't get me wrong, sometimes they work great; percentage-wise, you'll have less failures with the heavier bombs, and your energy figures go up <this is associated with a round that delivers that energy, and creates a fair amount of penetration.> I have seen whitetail deer nailed at very close range run for a considerable distance <over two-hundred yards in some instances>, and later autopsy reports pointed to the fact that he could've gone along with the tin man to Oz--he didn't have a heart, either. So...<palms up> Try those bigger match bullets. In 7mm, I'd try the 160-168 grainers, in .300, I'd try 190+, with 200 probably being my first pick. For the 300 Ultra, 220gr minimum. Hope it helps! Dave PS everyone's a decent fellow on this board; sometimes we mess with each other just to get Len and the other moderators' attention, but you can usually count on good replies from good people. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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