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Killing Elk out to 1000 yards with a 300 WM
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2059255" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>In post#28 there is a pic of an all copper bullet that failed to expand properly.</p><p>Unfortunately for me, I had this occur with Berger .338" 300gr OTM out of my 338-416 Rigby 4 times. This cartridge pushes them close to 3400fps at the muzzle in it's 32" barrel. These weren't Elk, but Sambar deer, all 4 were stags and at least 300kg on the hoof, all shots were between 800 and 950 mtrs. I am perplexed by this, as my Edge never had an issue at the same ranges with same bullets.</p><p>I now run a custom turned solid brass bullet that is similar to a Hammer.</p><p>Is there a reason unknown to me that causes a bullet to fail when the impact velocity is higher than bullets that didn't fail?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2059255, member: 10755"] In post#28 there is a pic of an all copper bullet that failed to expand properly. Unfortunately for me, I had this occur with Berger .338” 300gr OTM out of my 338-416 Rigby 4 times. This cartridge pushes them close to 3400fps at the muzzle in it’s 32” barrel. These weren’t Elk, but Sambar deer, all 4 were stags and at least 300kg on the hoof, all shots were between 800 and 950 mtrs. I am perplexed by this, as my Edge never had an issue at the same ranges with same bullets. I now run a custom turned solid brass bullet that is similar to a Hammer. Is there a reason unknown to me that causes a bullet to fail when the impact velocity is higher than bullets that didn’t fail? Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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