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7mm nosler 150gr. ballistic tip
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<blockquote data-quote="TackDriv3r" data-source="post: 1193782" data-attributes="member: 95844"><p>I remembered a hunt for Impala at a exotic ranch, I was using a 7 STW with 140 BT around 3475 fps. The impala walked away, quartered away from me slightly and I aimed at the last rib before he disappeared from sight, it was around 80 yards. The BT hit him where I aimed, I just knew it but did not see him go down, he just bolted around the corner and into the trees. I was dumbfounded and the guide asked me" Where did you hit him?" I answered " at the last rib going towards the lungs" He shook his head and said " You draw blood and cannot find the animal and you will need to pay for it". I was scared shitless, lol. We waited about 10 mins and we got off the truck to track him down, but I only saw a piece of meat about the size of a pea and no blood trails. But further down about 20 yards I saw some tracks and something being dragged and it was damp in the dusty earth, but had no clue what it was. We found him with a herd of impalas about a quarter of a mile down. He was resting against a tree already dead with his entrails being dragged, I would say I saw a hole about 10 inches across and about half of his ribs and side were obliterated and almost all of his guts were hanging out like 5 feet behind him. I just hate to wound an animal and it was my first. The BT just blew up on impact causing a wide wound channel without any penetration. It's why I was reluctant to use a 140 BT in a 7STW again unless its over 200 yards but I have not had an issue using it in my 7 Mag at close range due to its 200 -250 fps less velocity, but I just love the Accubonds due to its ability to hold together better. It's just me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> I would want to experiment with Amax one of these days, its a great bullet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TackDriv3r, post: 1193782, member: 95844"] I remembered a hunt for Impala at a exotic ranch, I was using a 7 STW with 140 BT around 3475 fps. The impala walked away, quartered away from me slightly and I aimed at the last rib before he disappeared from sight, it was around 80 yards. The BT hit him where I aimed, I just knew it but did not see him go down, he just bolted around the corner and into the trees. I was dumbfounded and the guide asked me" Where did you hit him?" I answered " at the last rib going towards the lungs" He shook his head and said " You draw blood and cannot find the animal and you will need to pay for it". I was scared shitless, lol. We waited about 10 mins and we got off the truck to track him down, but I only saw a piece of meat about the size of a pea and no blood trails. But further down about 20 yards I saw some tracks and something being dragged and it was damp in the dusty earth, but had no clue what it was. We found him with a herd of impalas about a quarter of a mile down. He was resting against a tree already dead with his entrails being dragged, I would say I saw a hole about 10 inches across and about half of his ribs and side were obliterated and almost all of his guts were hanging out like 5 feet behind him. I just hate to wound an animal and it was my first. The BT just blew up on impact causing a wide wound channel without any penetration. It's why I was reluctant to use a 140 BT in a 7STW again unless its over 200 yards but I have not had an issue using it in my 7 Mag at close range due to its 200 -250 fps less velocity, but I just love the Accubonds due to its ability to hold together better. It's just me. :cool: I would want to experiment with Amax one of these days, its a great bullet. [/QUOTE]
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