How have people found these on game at speeds of
Around 3k or less, not sure wether to use these or the
Tried and true 208 amax out of my 300 Norma mag
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How have people found these on game at speeds of
Around 3k or less, not sure wether to use these or the
Tried and true 208 amax out of my 300 Norma mag
I'm going to vote amax having used both on animals.
If going 3200+ the Berger
The Mericans love the 215 & 230s out of their 300Win mags.Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
Berger 230 and 300 OTM Hybrid terminal results - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine
215 Hybrid Short Range Terminal Performance - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine
Review-Berger 230 gr Target Terminal Performance - Long Range Hunting Online Magazine
The 230s work well at just over 3000 fps.
The 208s are very soft compared to the Bergers.
If my Norma shoots the 230s I will be using them over the 215 or 208s
Getting good accuracy & velocity with them in my little superlight 300 Rum
OPPs , as I am a cheap Bast$#d , I will use Amax , as they are as cheap as chips , compared to the Gold plated Bergers .
I would like to see them make 230gr Amax 30cal , prefect for both subsonic 300BLK & 300WM , NICE .
If I have a Lamborghini I will run it on premium fuel even if I'm only going down to the shops & back :)Quote:
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To some people it would be :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Definitely at slower velocities the 208 Amaxes with open up, but give them a shove with in a decent size case with a nice twist 8-10 & they don't like it at all especially at close range.
Was pushing them in a 10 twist at 3050 with great results, tbf I don't think I shot anything under 350odd with them, they dropped like a brick.
so a split decision then guys? :D
208 amax get the nod when chasing light thin skinned game like kaweka sika.
Waiting for the wiley ones
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...097638486a.jpg
The 208 rips em a new one
990yrds
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...e8002eb687.jpg
Greg's pill knowledge would be very hard to beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
I no that with the animals I've shot using both and your mv of 3000 I'd go amax.
For some reason the computer won't read the memory card on my videos[emoji18]
Who's shot any animals with the 230 or 215 doing 3000 might be better question Cam.
Or put more powder in[emoji13]
How would they go at Rum speeds ?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
You can always try them or the Bergers, easy to change with an accurate rifle if you aren't happy with the results :)
A local client with a 300 TM has rolled a Chamois, & a few goats & deer at decent ranges out to 8-900 with the 230s
I have plenty of 208s, 215s, & 230s here
At rum speeds they make a bigger hole to let the sunlight in
It's the sunlight that kills the deer, the more sunlight you let in- the quicker they expire :)
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...070ebc3830.jpg
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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
How fast out of the rum and how far away was that Andrew?
Yep overkill is under rated !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Who wants the front end anyhow :thumbsup:
3108fps
770 or 775 yrds
That 'aerated' Sika was shot on this grassy face, except the day this pic was taken i was using the rem mag
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...85f9a4a5ab.jpg
Have you tried the 215 Bergers in the rum @7mmsaum
No sorry, only the 210 which gave results so similar to the 208 amax I can't tell their terminal performance apart, the Berger might be tougher 'on the internet' but I can't tell the difference when using them.Quote:
Originally Posted by camo wsm
Sounds good to me I think I'll try all three :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
That looks a lot like a 168-178 amax damage, DRT and nothing to eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Hence the common colloquialism - Amaxd !