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Is it just me or does every long range hunting bullet compromise too much in some category? Will we ever see one that truly does it all?
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<blockquote data-quote="TRG65" data-source="post: 2403700" data-attributes="member: 103919"><p>I have loaded S2s in 223 (75s) and 6mm(90s) both worked well on whitetails. The penetration and damage are both good. It is a good bullet, if they shoot for you. For accuracy, they do well in the 223 for me, the 6mm is good enough. I've also tried to get them to shoot in a 6.5 Creedmoor with 0 success, multiple powders, various seating depths didn't matter, nothing under an 1 1/4". That was only 1 6.5mm rifle. I have others, but haven't messed with it as the other rifles aren't usually for hunting. Over the years, I've used SSTs, Interlocks, BTs, Accubonds, S2, V-max, A-Max, ELD-M, ELD-X, JLK, and Bergers in various calibers and various game. The only ones I tend to shy away from at this point are Bergers, for me they have performed ok to poor in my usage (223 [groundhog] and 338 WM [deer]). However, they are my primary target bullet for PRS, etc. Others have great luck with them for hunting. Bullet selection comes down to caliber, velocity, game, and hunter intent. For instance, a smaller caliber (223) on a deer can benefit from a bonded bullet (S2), a larger caliber (338) on a deer I'm picking some that will expand as fast and as sure as possible but due to the weight has the ability to penetrate even with the greater fragmentation (SST or ELD). I would love to have an all around bullet, but I haven't found it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRG65, post: 2403700, member: 103919"] I have loaded S2s in 223 (75s) and 6mm(90s) both worked well on whitetails. The penetration and damage are both good. It is a good bullet, if they shoot for you. For accuracy, they do well in the 223 for me, the 6mm is good enough. I've also tried to get them to shoot in a 6.5 Creedmoor with 0 success, multiple powders, various seating depths didn't matter, nothing under an 1 1/4". That was only 1 6.5mm rifle. I have others, but haven't messed with it as the other rifles aren't usually for hunting. Over the years, I've used SSTs, Interlocks, BTs, Accubonds, S2, V-max, A-Max, ELD-M, ELD-X, JLK, and Bergers in various calibers and various game. The only ones I tend to shy away from at this point are Bergers, for me they have performed ok to poor in my usage (223 [groundhog] and 338 WM [deer]). However, they are my primary target bullet for PRS, etc. Others have great luck with them for hunting. Bullet selection comes down to caliber, velocity, game, and hunter intent. For instance, a smaller caliber (223) on a deer can benefit from a bonded bullet (S2), a larger caliber (338) on a deer I'm picking some that will expand as fast and as sure as possible but due to the weight has the ability to penetrate even with the greater fragmentation (SST or ELD). I would love to have an all around bullet, but I haven't found it. [/QUOTE]
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