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Pointed bullets for hunting (new SMKs) - thoughts & experiences.
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<blockquote data-quote="bellabulldog" data-source="post: 1417762" data-attributes="member: 96298"><p>I've been using the new 110SMK 6mm bullets in my 6XC DTA. Had great results, consistent, insensitive to seat depth, and first class BC. I think a lot of the improvements have been due to uniformed and factory pointed meplat. I don't do any hunting or plan to hunt with my 6XC, but some of the new offerings in the .30 caliber stuff have me wanting to switch bullets for my 300 Norma. </p><p></p><p>Been using the 225 ELD-M in my 300 Norma, killed a cow elk last year with it. Rifle was great, bullet performed great. </p><p></p><p>Previous owner of my rifle had a load worked up that he alleged did 3180fps with Berger 215 Hybrids and Retumbo. With my rifle and the 225 ELD-Ms, top velocity for me was 2980, anything over that and it was sticky bolt lift. I had read that slower velocity might be due to increased length of bearing surfaces relative to the Berger. It's also 10 grains heavier. I'd suspect the 230 SMKs have a shorter bearing surface possibly allowing them to be pushed faster?</p><p></p><p>I've used solids for hunting in the past, especially in Africa without problems, granted these were straight walled, round nose solids and had great results, in fact, killed 3 cape buffalo with a 7x57 using those. </p><p></p><p>The reason I bring up straight walled round nose solids, they are much less prone to deflection. What's your guys experience shooting factory pointed bullets? When they do fail can they be relied upon to have minimal deflection? Should these even be a consideration for hunting?</p><p></p><p>I also realize the practical difference is probably negligible between the two bullets, but was curious none the less.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bellabulldog, post: 1417762, member: 96298"] I've been using the new 110SMK 6mm bullets in my 6XC DTA. Had great results, consistent, insensitive to seat depth, and first class BC. I think a lot of the improvements have been due to uniformed and factory pointed meplat. I don't do any hunting or plan to hunt with my 6XC, but some of the new offerings in the .30 caliber stuff have me wanting to switch bullets for my 300 Norma. Been using the 225 ELD-M in my 300 Norma, killed a cow elk last year with it. Rifle was great, bullet performed great. Previous owner of my rifle had a load worked up that he alleged did 3180fps with Berger 215 Hybrids and Retumbo. With my rifle and the 225 ELD-Ms, top velocity for me was 2980, anything over that and it was sticky bolt lift. I had read that slower velocity might be due to increased length of bearing surfaces relative to the Berger. It's also 10 grains heavier. I'd suspect the 230 SMKs have a shorter bearing surface possibly allowing them to be pushed faster? I've used solids for hunting in the past, especially in Africa without problems, granted these were straight walled, round nose solids and had great results, in fact, killed 3 cape buffalo with a 7x57 using those. The reason I bring up straight walled round nose solids, they are much less prone to deflection. What's your guys experience shooting factory pointed bullets? When they do fail can they be relied upon to have minimal deflection? Should these even be a consideration for hunting? I also realize the practical difference is probably negligible between the two bullets, but was curious none the less. [/QUOTE]
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