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Hornady 208gr AMAX For Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 911425" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>I can't vouch for the 208 HPBT or 225 HPBT. It's hard to say how they'd react.</p><p></p><p>I've shot some dall sheep with 168 amaxs. Some in the shoulders and neck. They did pretty good but they were at 308 velocities. I've shot Sitka blacktail bucks at RUM velocities with the 178. They did pretty good there too. I've only shot one mt goat and that wasn't with an amax. Was a 300 grain SMK 338 cal.</p><p></p><p>Based on what I've seen from goats I'd favor the 208s hands down. High shoulder to prevent them from leaping into the abyss for which they are widely known for.</p><p></p><p>As far as sheep, you won't have any trouble with the 178 amax. Goats though as you know are A: much more sturdy than dalls and B: much more determined than dalls.</p><p></p><p>Don't leave it to chance when goats are concerned. Go heavy with high sectional density and retained energy. Even then, you still need to break them down structurally as they can absorb a lot of energy and still head for the edge. The 208 will offer much more retained energy as well as mass to break the bones needed. Much more so than the 178.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 911425, member: 1007"] I can't vouch for the 208 HPBT or 225 HPBT. It's hard to say how they'd react. I've shot some dall sheep with 168 amaxs. Some in the shoulders and neck. They did pretty good but they were at 308 velocities. I've shot Sitka blacktail bucks at RUM velocities with the 178. They did pretty good there too. I've only shot one mt goat and that wasn't with an amax. Was a 300 grain SMK 338 cal. Based on what I've seen from goats I'd favor the 208s hands down. High shoulder to prevent them from leaping into the abyss for which they are widely known for. As far as sheep, you won't have any trouble with the 178 amax. Goats though as you know are A: much more sturdy than dalls and B: much more determined than dalls. Don't leave it to chance when goats are concerned. Go heavy with high sectional density and retained energy. Even then, you still need to break them down structurally as they can absorb a lot of energy and still head for the edge. The 208 will offer much more retained energy as well as mass to break the bones needed. Much more so than the 178. [/QUOTE]
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