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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1461599" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>My thought on this goes along with many. I do believe that people can get caught up in b.c., because a high b.c. can do amazing things for performance!! I think the first question however, should be "Is it suitable for my intended use?" I will use my personal decisions and the Sierra 150 6.5 cal for example. I will start off by saying, most of my long range shooting is for hunting pronghorn and deer, with a couple elk a year, and the average range over the last 25 big game animals taken in the last 3 years is around 550 yards, with a minimum about 250 and max over 900 yards. My .260 AI has proven effective, but as many others, I am constantly looking for something better.</p><p></p><p>I saw this bullet and thought that it could be awesome for a new .264 wm I put together for my father, and possibly for my .260 AI as well, and possibly gain me some wind drift at longer ranges, as well as increased energy for elk. However, I knew that there are mixed thoughts on SMK's for hunting, and they are not designed for it as stated by manufacturer. This does not necessarily mean it will not work good, as has been proven many times with the Berger 215 Hybrid, it may simply mean that it has not been tested in ballistics gel to prove it's effectiveness, therefore the manufacturer cannot put their stamp of approval on it. But I noticed the bullet is also pointed, partially closing off the hollow point. And since it is a newer bullet, I could not find anyone that had used it for hunting to speak of it's terminal performance, and I do not want to be the first to test on animals. So, I chose not to even try it, I would not use it for hunting, and it would be wasted load development. </p><p></p><p>I have found that the Berger 140 VLD's work excellent, from 250 out to over 900, starting out at 3070 fps, and on everything from pronghorn does to a 6 point bull, has exited with massive internal damage and a quick kill. I am now going to try the Hornady 147 eld-m's, as I have seen many reports that they are performing well, and I have personally seen them perform well. But taking care to make sure that a bullet will perform well is very important. If all my shots were taken at under 400-500 yards, then I may choose a different bullet....but honestly with the accuracy I'm getting, I probably would not change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1461599, member: 87243"] My thought on this goes along with many. I do believe that people can get caught up in b.c., because a high b.c. can do amazing things for performance!! I think the first question however, should be "Is it suitable for my intended use?" I will use my personal decisions and the Sierra 150 6.5 cal for example. I will start off by saying, most of my long range shooting is for hunting pronghorn and deer, with a couple elk a year, and the average range over the last 25 big game animals taken in the last 3 years is around 550 yards, with a minimum about 250 and max over 900 yards. My .260 AI has proven effective, but as many others, I am constantly looking for something better. I saw this bullet and thought that it could be awesome for a new .264 wm I put together for my father, and possibly for my .260 AI as well, and possibly gain me some wind drift at longer ranges, as well as increased energy for elk. However, I knew that there are mixed thoughts on SMK's for hunting, and they are not designed for it as stated by manufacturer. This does not necessarily mean it will not work good, as has been proven many times with the Berger 215 Hybrid, it may simply mean that it has not been tested in ballistics gel to prove it's effectiveness, therefore the manufacturer cannot put their stamp of approval on it. But I noticed the bullet is also pointed, partially closing off the hollow point. And since it is a newer bullet, I could not find anyone that had used it for hunting to speak of it's terminal performance, and I do not want to be the first to test on animals. So, I chose not to even try it, I would not use it for hunting, and it would be wasted load development. I have found that the Berger 140 VLD's work excellent, from 250 out to over 900, starting out at 3070 fps, and on everything from pronghorn does to a 6 point bull, has exited with massive internal damage and a quick kill. I am now going to try the Hornady 147 eld-m's, as I have seen many reports that they are performing well, and I have personally seen them perform well. But taking care to make sure that a bullet will perform well is very important. If all my shots were taken at under 400-500 yards, then I may choose a different bullet....but honestly with the accuracy I'm getting, I probably would not change. [/QUOTE]
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