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Recovered 208 A-Max... from LR Black Bear kill
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 321882" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Good post and discussion. I make my own bullets and do a lot of testing with other brands as well so would like to add this comment. I have used AB's and they are very accurate and are a good bullet AS LONG A TERMINAL VELOCITY IS 2500 OR HIGHER! They are made to hold together at high velocity in the big Magnums. This is good! The bad news is Magnums will shoot farther and when the velocity drops off they will not expand!Nosler uses a hard lead core to help control expansion. I once shot an elk with a 200 AB at 1025 yds. and I might as well have used a solid. The bullet lost about 20 grs. of weight and didn't mushroom whatsoever (just rubbed off the nose) I design my bullets with a thin nose, a high B.C. and bond the core to the jacket. They perform very well in my 300 ultra at long range and hold together sufficiently to reach hide on the far side at shorter range. This is not a commercial because I don't market my bullets. What I'm suggesting is, I will take a Berger or A-max any day at ranges exceeding 500 yds. They also hit harder because they carry the velocity and don't drop or drift as much. For what it's worth<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 321882, member: 13833"] Good post and discussion. I make my own bullets and do a lot of testing with other brands as well so would like to add this comment. I have used AB's and they are very accurate and are a good bullet AS LONG A TERMINAL VELOCITY IS 2500 OR HIGHER! They are made to hold together at high velocity in the big Magnums. This is good! The bad news is Magnums will shoot farther and when the velocity drops off they will not expand!Nosler uses a hard lead core to help control expansion. I once shot an elk with a 200 AB at 1025 yds. and I might as well have used a solid. The bullet lost about 20 grs. of weight and didn't mushroom whatsoever (just rubbed off the nose) I design my bullets with a thin nose, a high B.C. and bond the core to the jacket. They perform very well in my 300 ultra at long range and hold together sufficiently to reach hide on the far side at shorter range. This is not a commercial because I don't market my bullets. What I'm suggesting is, I will take a Berger or A-max any day at ranges exceeding 500 yds. They also hit harder because they carry the velocity and don't drop or drift as much. For what it's worth:D...Rich [/QUOTE]
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