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Really now, what bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="cornstalker" data-source="post: 631525" data-attributes="member: 12323"><p>The more reports I read the more confused I become. </p><p></p><p>To start with, I am shooting a 6.5x284. At this point I have never shot anything but a prairie dog at more than 450 yards. I plan to practice a bunch at 500, then move to 600, and so on. </p><p></p><p>I still know how to sneak up on animals and enjoy doing so, so short range shots are a possibility. </p><p></p><p>The longer range shots on game really wont happen soon, but I don't want to spend a lot of time developing loads that don't lend towards my goal. </p><p></p><p>I have 139 Lapua Scenars and 140 Hornady Amax in stock. The Scenars shoot good but performance on game has been unsatisfactory. Haven't tried the Amax yet. </p><p></p><p>So far I have steered away from low BC mono-metal and bonded bullets. </p><p></p><p>My only concern with Berger is showering my meat with lead particles, but I have not tried them. </p><p></p><p>Is there really a bullet that I can use on animals from 100 to 700 yards and still be able to afford to ring steel with them? Am I stuck with trying to find two different bullets for the different ranges?</p><p></p><p>I tried the Lapua Scenars based on recommendations I got on another site. The results were so poor I will be more careful this time.</p><p></p><p>Please help me out guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cornstalker, post: 631525, member: 12323"] The more reports I read the more confused I become. To start with, I am shooting a 6.5x284. At this point I have never shot anything but a prairie dog at more than 450 yards. I plan to practice a bunch at 500, then move to 600, and so on. I still know how to sneak up on animals and enjoy doing so, so short range shots are a possibility. The longer range shots on game really wont happen soon, but I don't want to spend a lot of time developing loads that don't lend towards my goal. I have 139 Lapua Scenars and 140 Hornady Amax in stock. The Scenars shoot good but performance on game has been unsatisfactory. Haven't tried the Amax yet. So far I have steered away from low BC mono-metal and bonded bullets. My only concern with Berger is showering my meat with lead particles, but I have not tried them. Is there really a bullet that I can use on animals from 100 to 700 yards and still be able to afford to ring steel with them? Am I stuck with trying to find two different bullets for the different ranges? I tried the Lapua Scenars based on recommendations I got on another site. The results were so poor I will be more careful this time. Please help me out guys. [/QUOTE]
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