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<blockquote data-quote="STL_Shooter" data-source="post: 63617" data-attributes="member: 888"><p><strong>Re: <a href="http://www.live-shot.com" target="_blank">www.live-shot.com</a></strong></p><p></p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>You guys who have posted on here asking about the use of SMK and Amax bullets on game. I would like to remind you that there is a reason game bullets exist and there is a reason why match bullets exist.</p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I get such a kick out of these discussions...</p><p></p><p>Yep, there's a "reason" why bullet companies make all these designs. It's called MARKETING. And that's about all there is to it. It benefits the bullet makers ($$$) for us to keep buying the next new design, to over-specialize and burn tons of components tuning up 20 loads for every different purpose. I have one load for the Wolf - it's the most accurate and powerful thing I can imagine for anything in the United States short of a grizzly bear (and truth be told...well, nevermind...).</p><p></p><p>Do we honestly think my 210 JLK running 3300 fps is gonna bounce off an elk's side? Are we that inexperienced? </p><p></p><p>Do we think my 105 AMax at 3250 fps put just behind the shoulder of a deer is merely going to cause it gastric distress? Are we that inexperienced?</p><p></p><p>Come on - when you get a hot lead injection in the boiler room of the type described above - it's over, folks, and quick.</p><p></p><p>Am I suggesting taking head shots on Cape Buffalo or elephant with these loads? </p><p></p><p>Nope. That'd be silly - almost as silly as wondering whether a Matchking, a JLK or an AMax will kill a deer... </p><p></p><p>Now, what about my 750 AMax running 2700 fps? You know, that's a target bullet, after all... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STL_Shooter, post: 63617, member: 888"] [b]Re: [url]www.live-shot.com[/url][/b] [ QUOTE ] You guys who have posted on here asking about the use of SMK and Amax bullets on game. I would like to remind you that there is a reason game bullets exist and there is a reason why match bullets exist. [/ QUOTE ] I get such a kick out of these discussions... Yep, there's a "reason" why bullet companies make all these designs. It's called MARKETING. And that's about all there is to it. It benefits the bullet makers ($$$) for us to keep buying the next new design, to over-specialize and burn tons of components tuning up 20 loads for every different purpose. I have one load for the Wolf - it's the most accurate and powerful thing I can imagine for anything in the United States short of a grizzly bear (and truth be told...well, nevermind...). Do we honestly think my 210 JLK running 3300 fps is gonna bounce off an elk's side? Are we that inexperienced? Do we think my 105 AMax at 3250 fps put just behind the shoulder of a deer is merely going to cause it gastric distress? Are we that inexperienced? Come on - when you get a hot lead injection in the boiler room of the type described above - it's over, folks, and quick. Am I suggesting taking head shots on Cape Buffalo or elephant with these loads? Nope. That'd be silly - almost as silly as wondering whether a Matchking, a JLK or an AMax will kill a deer... Now, what about my 750 AMax running 2700 fps? You know, that's a target bullet, after all... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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