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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="7.62 Gunner" data-source="post: 2404300" data-attributes="member: 121641"><p>After making kills with all types of bullets from 20 yards to just shy of 1k I've pretty much decided it really boils down to velocity and bullet weight.</p><p>For example I've witnessed fantastic failures with target type bullets in 6.5/270 calibers at closer range high impact velocities.</p><p>I've also seen really poor terminal performance with ablrs past 600 yards, same with monos.</p><p> They just don't expand enough for quick reliable kills.</p><p></p><p>What I have seen in the past few years is that Heavy Bergers that I've used on elk (215 and 220 LRHT) performed excellent from all ranges.</p><p>That big heavy berger still has enough mass to penetrate into the vitals even if it sheds more than 60% of its weight, whereas a 140 doesn't have enough left after a high velocity impact in heavy muscle or bone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7.62 Gunner, post: 2404300, member: 121641"] After making kills with all types of bullets from 20 yards to just shy of 1k I've pretty much decided it really boils down to velocity and bullet weight. For example I've witnessed fantastic failures with target type bullets in 6.5/270 calibers at closer range high impact velocities. I've also seen really poor terminal performance with ablrs past 600 yards, same with monos. They just don't expand enough for quick reliable kills. What I have seen in the past few years is that Heavy Bergers that I've used on elk (215 and 220 LRHT) performed excellent from all ranges. That big heavy berger still has enough mass to penetrate into the vitals even if it sheds more than 60% of its weight, whereas a 140 doesn't have enough left after a high velocity impact in heavy muscle or bone. [/QUOTE]
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