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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 55037" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>Julian,</p><p></p><p>I have no experience shooting animals heavier than 15lbs with the .221FB and my preferred 40gr bullets. If I intended to shoot 80lb springbuck I would expect that a heavier bullet would perform better.</p><p></p><p>The 52gr A-Max might be my first choice. Heavier bullets from the tiny .221 have very low muzzle velocity. The Barnes X bullets would give reliable penetration but the accuracy is HARD to find. I tried several different combos in my custom rifle and eventually gave up.</p><p></p><p>VH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 55037, member: 313"] Julian, I have no experience shooting animals heavier than 15lbs with the .221FB and my preferred 40gr bullets. If I intended to shoot 80lb springbuck I would expect that a heavier bullet would perform better. The 52gr A-Max might be my first choice. Heavier bullets from the tiny .221 have very low muzzle velocity. The Barnes X bullets would give reliable penetration but the accuracy is HARD to find. I tried several different combos in my custom rifle and eventually gave up. VH [/QUOTE]
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