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Thread: 162gr Amax in a short barrled 7mm-08?

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  1. 08-08-2015, 07:09 AM #1
    7mmsaum
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick-D View Post
    What about the 150 LRAB's? Anyone had much luck with them, should be able to fling them a little quicker and if you believe the numbers comparable bc to a 162 amax.

    Quickload say rl 17 with 162s will end up around 2600 in an 18 inch barrel

    I was looking at the same but have decided to just go 140nbt's
    You would be better off with 150g Nosler Ballistic Tips, the reduced velocity will favour the BT for on game performance.

    The 140 BT is a better choice again
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  2. 08-08-2015, 03:17 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    You would be better off with 150g Nosler Ballistic Tips, the reduced velocity will favour the BT for on game performance.

    The 140 BT is a better choice again
    Yep I came to the exact same conlusion, which is why I have a box of 140 nbt's sitting in the garage waiting for the neck die to arrive
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