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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 224134" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>I've used 190 gr Smkhp's in a .300 H&H and a .30 x .378 Wby. On deer they are very effective, but as JE said, are somewhat unpredictable. My theory was that a 190 gr anything would kill a whitetail efficiently. The farthest any deer travelled after being hit with the 190 was 20 feet. All were broadside lung shots, but I believe the 190 would shoot completely through a whitetail lengthwise where your 168 didn't. That is just opinion though, since I haven't done it or seen it.</p><p></p><p>I used a 225 gr Barnes X in .338 x .378 on a blackbuck that had a bullet diameter exit wound from a front quartering shot and left no blood trail. The petals apparently sheared off. The blackbuck was running when I shot him and he made about 60 more yds before he went down. I never hunted with this bullet again. In my opinion, a big matchking would have crushed him where a well known hunting bullet didn't. Again, just my opinion. </p><p></p><p>In fairness, I have seen and heard so much good about the Accubond bullet that I am working up a load with the 200 gr Ab for the .30 x .378. I think the 190 gr bullet is just a little light for the .30 by, and it didn't like the 220 gr matchkings. The Accubond may not outshoot or out-hit the matchkings, but it's expansion should be more consistent.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 224134, member: 2580"] I've used 190 gr Smkhp's in a .300 H&H and a .30 x .378 Wby. On deer they are very effective, but as JE said, are somewhat unpredictable. My theory was that a 190 gr anything would kill a whitetail efficiently. The farthest any deer travelled after being hit with the 190 was 20 feet. All were broadside lung shots, but I believe the 190 would shoot completely through a whitetail lengthwise where your 168 didn't. That is just opinion though, since I haven't done it or seen it. I used a 225 gr Barnes X in .338 x .378 on a blackbuck that had a bullet diameter exit wound from a front quartering shot and left no blood trail. The petals apparently sheared off. The blackbuck was running when I shot him and he made about 60 more yds before he went down. I never hunted with this bullet again. In my opinion, a big matchking would have crushed him where a well known hunting bullet didn't. Again, just my opinion. In fairness, I have seen and heard so much good about the Accubond bullet that I am working up a load with the 200 gr Ab for the .30 x .378. I think the 190 gr bullet is just a little light for the .30 by, and it didn't like the 220 gr matchkings. The Accubond may not outshoot or out-hit the matchkings, but it's expansion should be more consistent. Good hunting, Tom [/QUOTE]
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