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245 berger bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="richhymas" data-source="post: 1981393" data-attributes="member: 43504"><p>I tried the 245 berger out of my 300 WM. I used RE33, a 26" Browning x-bolt, and kept my OAL to the length of my standard mag, and it still managed to shoot up to 2800 FPS before I ran out of room in the case. No pressure signs. Still .200 off the lands. If I had an extended mag I would seriously consider these even in a 300 WM, not because I could get drastic ballistic improvements over the 215s, but because for moose and grizzly and even elk, more mass equals more energy and a better sectional density, likely resulting in better penetration on less than ideal shot angles, front shoulder hits etc. it actually slows down the muzzle velocity but improves the impact velocity, allowing for a larger window of ideal impact velocities. I would prefer a slower short range impact velocity with a heavier bullet should I get a 100 yard hunting shot while still having plenty of down range energy beyond 600 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richhymas, post: 1981393, member: 43504"] I tried the 245 berger out of my 300 WM. I used RE33, a 26” Browning x-bolt, and kept my OAL to the length of my standard mag, and it still managed to shoot up to 2800 FPS before I ran out of room in the case. No pressure signs. Still .200 off the lands. If I had an extended mag I would seriously consider these even in a 300 WM, not because I could get drastic ballistic improvements over the 215s, but because for moose and grizzly and even elk, more mass equals more energy and a better sectional density, likely resulting in better penetration on less than ideal shot angles, front shoulder hits etc. it actually slows down the muzzle velocity but improves the impact velocity, allowing for a larger window of ideal impact velocities. I would prefer a slower short range impact velocity with a heavier bullet should I get a 100 yard hunting shot while still having plenty of down range energy beyond 600 yards. [/QUOTE]
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