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<blockquote data-quote="MZmoose" data-source="post: 638893" data-attributes="member: 41085"><p>Scot, thanks for the info and I too believe Ft/Lbs are over rated and don't always reflect what a cartridge can do. (The .22-250 and original .45/70 have similar Ft/Lbs at the muzzle but one kills coyotes and the other kills bison!) I like high SD bullets and use controlled expansion designs when I'm hunting the thick stuff so I can take a hard quartering angle shot on game and know the bullet is going to make it to the vitals. But the long range hunting you take the time to wait for that broadside shot and want the animal to drop DRT. I've had good luck with Barnes X as they penetrate like crazy but they do not drop game in its tracks with a hit in the lungs. But they will take out the shoulders and spine like no other. I'm planning on using the Bergers, Sierra Gamekings, and the A-Max for long range stuff. I think I will stick with the .30 cal and am looking hard at the 300 WSM to keep the rifle weight down. Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MZmoose, post: 638893, member: 41085"] Scot, thanks for the info and I too believe Ft/Lbs are over rated and don't always reflect what a cartridge can do. (The .22-250 and original .45/70 have similar Ft/Lbs at the muzzle but one kills coyotes and the other kills bison!) I like high SD bullets and use controlled expansion designs when I'm hunting the thick stuff so I can take a hard quartering angle shot on game and know the bullet is going to make it to the vitals. But the long range hunting you take the time to wait for that broadside shot and want the animal to drop DRT. I've had good luck with Barnes X as they penetrate like crazy but they do not drop game in its tracks with a hit in the lungs. But they will take out the shoulders and spine like no other. I'm planning on using the Bergers, Sierra Gamekings, and the A-Max for long range stuff. I think I will stick with the .30 cal and am looking hard at the 300 WSM to keep the rifle weight down. Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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