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<blockquote data-quote="cajun" data-source="post: 1986770" data-attributes="member: 9772"><p>I guess no one here shoots bergers since target bullets shouldnt be used on game. Here is an excerpt from Nathan Fosters ballistic studies website. If you've never been to his site I highly recommend it. Nathan has complied real world data on killing of game with all manners of bullets and provides some good insight. </p><p></p><p>"The best of the Hornady range is the highly frangible 162 grain A-Max. In fact, this may well be the best all-round projectile ever produced for the 7x57 and 7mm08 powered cartridges. The A-Max is noticeably and measurably faster killing than other bullet styles at close and also long ranges. Penetration is surprisingly good, regardless of weight lost due to its thin jacket and on light framed deer, this projectile has the ability to reach vitals with tail on shots, not that the A-Max is best utilized in this way. The key to outstanding all-round performance with the 162 grain A-Max is mild muzzle velocities no greater than 2700fps. From the lower muzzle velocity of 2600fps, the A-Max produces wide, fast bleeding wounds out to 300yards (2200fps) with a slight reduction in wounding between 300 and 475 yards (2000fps). The A-max continues to excel below 2000fps in the absence of bone strikes. This projectile requires very little resistance to initiate expansion and for this reason, is a more ethical killer at longer ranges approaching where wind factors make exact shot placement more difficult"</p><p></p><p>Fyi the 140 amax or eldm has the same reputation in 6.5 caliber. </p><p></p><p>That being said the 150 gr eldx should work fine. It does have a thicker jacket and will not expand well at longer ranges compared to the eldm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cajun, post: 1986770, member: 9772"] I guess no one here shoots bergers since target bullets shouldnt be used on game. Here is an excerpt from Nathan Fosters ballistic studies website. If you’ve never been to his site I highly recommend it. Nathan has complied real world data on killing of game with all manners of bullets and provides some good insight. “The best of the Hornady range is the highly frangible 162 grain A-Max. In fact, this may well be the best all-round projectile ever produced for the 7x57 and 7mm08 powered cartridges. The A-Max is noticeably and measurably faster killing than other bullet styles at close and also long ranges. Penetration is surprisingly good, regardless of weight lost due to its thin jacket and on light framed deer, this projectile has the ability to reach vitals with tail on shots, not that the A-Max is best utilized in this way. The key to outstanding all-round performance with the 162 grain A-Max is mild muzzle velocities no greater than 2700fps. From the lower muzzle velocity of 2600fps, the A-Max produces wide, fast bleeding wounds out to 300yards (2200fps) with a slight reduction in wounding between 300 and 475 yards (2000fps). The A-max continues to excel below 2000fps in the absence of bone strikes. This projectile requires very little resistance to initiate expansion and for this reason, is a more ethical killer at longer ranges approaching where wind factors make exact shot placement more difficult” Fyi the 140 amax or eldm has the same reputation in 6.5 caliber. That being said the 150 gr eldx should work fine. It does have a thicker jacket and will not expand well at longer ranges compared to the eldm. [/QUOTE]
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