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.338 Win Mag 250 or 300 SMK
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<blockquote data-quote="Topshot" data-source="post: 344535" data-attributes="member: 13285"><p>I have shot the 300 grain SMK out of a .338WM and killed 8 feral goats to test them. The range was under 100 yards. Velocity at muzzle was 2434 fps and although they killed the goats, they were not spectacular kill. I must say that goats are not that solid an animal to test bullets on so they might work better on a more solid animal where they have more resistance and can expand.</p><p> </p><p>With the 250 grain SMK I heard that they were a bit hard so I opted to try the Hornady BTHP Match projectile, instead as they have a higher B.C. anyway.</p><p> </p><p>Results with these bullets was spectacular on over 100 feral goats at a muzzle velocity of 2730 fps from a Sako 24.5 inch barrel. Range was out to 495 yards. </p><p> </p><p>I also shot a couple of large Sambar stags with this bullet DRT at close range, but I also lost one with a solid hit on the shoulder at 527 yards. (Dropped and rolled down the hill 15m, then go up and ran off on three legs, never to be seen again). </p><p> </p><p>Have since dropped the MV of this load back to 2650 fps to maintain case life.</p><p> </p><p>Anyway, these are the results that I have got with these two particular LR type bullets. Hope it helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Topshot, post: 344535, member: 13285"] I have shot the 300 grain SMK out of a .338WM and killed 8 feral goats to test them. The range was under 100 yards. Velocity at muzzle was 2434 fps and although they killed the goats, they were not spectacular kill. I must say that goats are not that solid an animal to test bullets on so they might work better on a more solid animal where they have more resistance and can expand. With the 250 grain SMK I heard that they were a bit hard so I opted to try the Hornady BTHP Match projectile, instead as they have a higher B.C. anyway. Results with these bullets was spectacular on over 100 feral goats at a muzzle velocity of 2730 fps from a Sako 24.5 inch barrel. Range was out to 495 yards. I also shot a couple of large Sambar stags with this bullet DRT at close range, but I also lost one with a solid hit on the shoulder at 527 yards. (Dropped and rolled down the hill 15m, then go up and ran off on three legs, never to be seen again). Have since dropped the MV of this load back to 2650 fps to maintain case life. Anyway, these are the results that I have got with these two particular LR type bullets. Hope it helps. [/QUOTE]
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