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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 124201" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>I set MY parameters as such. For deer, 6.5 is the min cal. Bullet weight 140gr as this is the best range of bullets. Max distance is dictated by impact velocity. Mechanical accuracy is a given.</p><p></p><p>For larger game, I really like the 7RM and 162gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>My max range is whatever my Leica 800 can give me (940yds). My max shootable range is whatever I can hit a pie plate 100% of the time under the conditions presented.</p><p></p><p>That max range also coincides with the Leica UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS. In a rain storm with heavy gusty winds, this max distance may only be 200yds.</p><p></p><p>I have two bullets, the SST and Amax both 162gr. Luckily they shoot in similar POI from my rifle.</p><p></p><p>I want either bullet to hit the game within their ideal impact velocity range to ensure plenty of expansion. For the SST, that is 2000fps and the amax down to max distance.</p><p></p><p>With a 3000fps launch speed, the SST can go out to at least 500yds, the AMax the rest of the way. The more consistent accuracy at LR of the amax also makes its use further out wise. In practise, I want to use the Amax for shots 300yds and out. I just feel more confident hitting a target with this bullet. The SST is equally accurate so more in the mind then on paper.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 124201, member: 8947"] I set MY parameters as such. For deer, 6.5 is the min cal. Bullet weight 140gr as this is the best range of bullets. Max distance is dictated by impact velocity. Mechanical accuracy is a given. For larger game, I really like the 7RM and 162gr bullets. My max range is whatever my Leica 800 can give me (940yds). My max shootable range is whatever I can hit a pie plate 100% of the time under the conditions presented. That max range also coincides with the Leica UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS. In a rain storm with heavy gusty winds, this max distance may only be 200yds. I have two bullets, the SST and Amax both 162gr. Luckily they shoot in similar POI from my rifle. I want either bullet to hit the game within their ideal impact velocity range to ensure plenty of expansion. For the SST, that is 2000fps and the amax down to max distance. With a 3000fps launch speed, the SST can go out to at least 500yds, the AMax the rest of the way. The more consistent accuracy at LR of the amax also makes its use further out wise. In practise, I want to use the Amax for shots 300yds and out. I just feel more confident hitting a target with this bullet. The SST is equally accurate so more in the mind then on paper. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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