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Who Else Uses The Hornady A-Max for Deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="jamesmc2" data-source="post: 727150" data-attributes="member: 28212"><p>I have used the 178gr Amax out of a .308 Win to take a Pronghorn at 350yds, Mule Deer at 400yds and Bull Elk at 320yrds. Here are the results.</p><p></p><p>Pronghorn - Double lung shot, complete pass through with 2" exit. The buck spun around and sprinted about 50 yards before dropping.</p><p></p><p>Mule Deer - Bullet destroyed the upper lungs and thoracic aorta. The buck never took a step, just stood there for 2-3 seconds before tipping over.</p><p></p><p>Bull Elk - 1st shot was low in the chest near the heart and took out some major vessels. This was a fatal shot but he was still standing. An immediate follow-up shot dropped the bull. This round went through the scapula penetrated the upper lungs and came to rest just under the hide on the opposite shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Here is a link with a pic of the bull. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f52/2-desert-bulls-99870/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f52/2-desert-bulls-99870/</a></p><p></p><p>At the lower velocities of the .308 Win they have been excellent with good expansion, excellent energy transfer, devastating wound channels and reasonable penetration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jamesmc2, post: 727150, member: 28212"] I have used the 178gr Amax out of a .308 Win to take a Pronghorn at 350yds, Mule Deer at 400yds and Bull Elk at 320yrds. Here are the results. Pronghorn - Double lung shot, complete pass through with 2" exit. The buck spun around and sprinted about 50 yards before dropping. Mule Deer - Bullet destroyed the upper lungs and thoracic aorta. The buck never took a step, just stood there for 2-3 seconds before tipping over. Bull Elk - 1st shot was low in the chest near the heart and took out some major vessels. This was a fatal shot but he was still standing. An immediate follow-up shot dropped the bull. This round went through the scapula penetrated the upper lungs and came to rest just under the hide on the opposite shoulder. Here is a link with a pic of the bull. [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f52/2-desert-bulls-99870/[/url] At the lower velocities of the .308 Win they have been excellent with good expansion, excellent energy transfer, devastating wound channels and reasonable penetration. [/QUOTE]
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