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Hunting with the Lapua Scenar bullet (muzzle velocity above 3000fps)
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<blockquote data-quote="M Rosslee" data-source="post: 1193869" data-attributes="member: 94998"><p>Thank you. Funnily enough, my 30-06 Springfield with a 22" standard barrel and 1:10" twist smashed a 180gr Sierra Gameking into the thick stuff on the BWB and expanded perfectly, retaining around 156gr in projectile mass... It maintained its course and destroyed the heart and lungs ... The MV was 2600fps and impact distance was about 150m... The BWB ran about 50m without dropping a droplet of blood, with a broken shoulder and destroyed internal organs... I thought my shot had not hit home.. The farmer was skeptical too (considering the nature of the BWB). (see attached pic of vital damage and consider an animal running after that - hence caution when shooting at these blokes at a distance)</p><p></p><p>I have shot Hornady Interbond in 338 Winchester Magnum! Fantastic bullet, Hornady is just not well represented in SA due to the high USA consumption (we have a few bullets come in and our shooting populace absorbs them). I shot a nice blesbuck ram at around 250m (in under the tail) and the shot stopped just under the skin in the chest (Texas hear shot) with 95% bullet retention. That's a 225gr projectile with a MV of 2810fps out of a 24" 1:10twist barrel. (see attached pic and consider landscape)</p><p></p><p>I shot a few gemsbuck with Hornady Interbonds but didn't recover any projectiles <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> which says a lot about its retention and terminal ballistic characteristics... Fantastic wound channels producing quick kills on tough game (with the right caliber). </p><p></p><p>Ah! Classic Arms in Witbank. It's a bit far from me but everybody here knows them <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I don't know the owner personally but I check his rifle prices in our hunting magazines. </p><p></p><p>I'm in Johannesburg and am a recreational hunter, hunting about 4-6 times a year in different regions in South Africa. We have our open plains and desert hunts and our wooded areas (bushveld) all boasting a variety of different game species (each presenting their own caliber and hunting style adjustments). </p><p></p><p>That's awesome! Good to know we've got some American canine blood here too... Because you Yank gentlemen sure can build a rifle.... I love my Remington Mod 700. gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M Rosslee, post: 1193869, member: 94998"] Thank you. Funnily enough, my 30-06 Springfield with a 22" standard barrel and 1:10" twist smashed a 180gr Sierra Gameking into the thick stuff on the BWB and expanded perfectly, retaining around 156gr in projectile mass... It maintained its course and destroyed the heart and lungs ... The MV was 2600fps and impact distance was about 150m... The BWB ran about 50m without dropping a droplet of blood, with a broken shoulder and destroyed internal organs... I thought my shot had not hit home.. The farmer was skeptical too (considering the nature of the BWB). (see attached pic of vital damage and consider an animal running after that - hence caution when shooting at these blokes at a distance) I have shot Hornady Interbond in 338 Winchester Magnum! Fantastic bullet, Hornady is just not well represented in SA due to the high USA consumption (we have a few bullets come in and our shooting populace absorbs them). I shot a nice blesbuck ram at around 250m (in under the tail) and the shot stopped just under the skin in the chest (Texas hear shot) with 95% bullet retention. That's a 225gr projectile with a MV of 2810fps out of a 24" 1:10twist barrel. (see attached pic and consider landscape) I shot a few gemsbuck with Hornady Interbonds but didn't recover any projectiles :cool: which says a lot about its retention and terminal ballistic characteristics... Fantastic wound channels producing quick kills on tough game (with the right caliber). Ah! Classic Arms in Witbank. It's a bit far from me but everybody here knows them :) I don't know the owner personally but I check his rifle prices in our hunting magazines. I'm in Johannesburg and am a recreational hunter, hunting about 4-6 times a year in different regions in South Africa. We have our open plains and desert hunts and our wooded areas (bushveld) all boasting a variety of different game species (each presenting their own caliber and hunting style adjustments). That's awesome! Good to know we've got some American canine blood here too... Because you Yank gentlemen sure can build a rifle.... I love my Remington Mod 700. gun) [/QUOTE]
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