Anyone used these on deer sizes animals?
They are not cheap but they shoot really, really well thru my AI barrel.
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Anyone used these on deer sizes animals?
They are not cheap but they shoot really, really well thru my AI barrel.
They're very 1960s
Meaning what?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
They certainly held their price well. Better than a hilux
And the point is? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
That they're not exactly cutting edge design to justify the cost and I doubt they have any significant performance advantage in any way over a more modern design
Like I'm sure if you shoot a deer with them they'll die though
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Originally Posted by R93
They drop Sika and Reds nicely with the 6.5-55 out to 400 yards, if that's any help to you.
That's a fair comment Gimp especially with the new high BC long range pills available now but for a good scrub/medium range bullet they would be ideal not really keen on polymer tips for close to medium range after hearing the stories of bullet blow ups with them. Sierra, speer and some of the older noslers are 60's ish but they are proven performers as you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
polymer tips dont = explosive projectiles all the time. Nosler accubonds have polymer tips and they are a tough pill..
People only know that a bullet has blown up (fragmented) because they recover the animal, so it can't be too much of a problem :) I had one recently, but I've used 50 odd of the bullets on game previously without a problem so am cool about it.
The 125 Partition sound good to me. Soft front and firm arse. Perfect. :)
If you push them fast enough the front explodes & the rear pencils through apparently....
It is, thanks Andrew. They have the same Mpi as the 140 A max at my zero range so that's a bonus.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Got them going comfortably over 3000fps so they should be good to go.
Will tell you how they go in the 243 if it ever decides to be not brokenQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
Old skool is still cool, and bullets are cheap if they shoot straight
Thought you gave up on that and were gunna build a .260?Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Yup I will be keen to hear how they go mate.
Nah mate, too much overlap with the 7mm08 plus I have stockpiled 105 Amax for the coming Zombie apocalypse. Oh and you hate 243 so just to piss you off:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by R93
Maybe if the 7mm08 become less trendy it may be off to Abe for a haircut and 6.5 barrel.
Good plan mate. I have got nothing stocked for the Zombies. I would just get run down by them and piss them off because they would starve.
Thats a bounus that you had that happen! same poi/mpiQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
Give that 243ai a kick up the arse and tell it it is about to get a new 260ai barrel if it dosnt sort its shit:DQuote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Yup. It's handy if I end up liking the noslers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Better yet send it to where all other .243's should be...... A steel mill where they can be melted down and made into a useful hunting calibre.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
true but then how do people get up your nose easily:thumbsup:
True. I hate big cannons as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Poor thing has not even had a single shot down it yet. The last barrel is on the way to the steel mill but. Time to find out if a yank can make a decent barrel or if Im truly cursed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
Bartlein?Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
ShillenQuote:
Originally Posted by R93
My old winny barrel Is in 7mmsaums safe go for ya life:D it works toQuote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
You will be sweet. Look forward to the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Bloody glad of that seeing I purchased some from you..Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
If they're accurate, they kill, and you're not shooting extrene range, why not.
Out of a standard range hunting rifle at normal range I could not justify the cost BUT and there is always a but in a big bore after big dangerous game like Buff or Bear I would use them
If they are so old in design like mentioned I have no idea why they are so dear. I will try them on a few deer before I decide to purchase anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by 260rem
used 140 partion in 6.5x47 with good results on several types of deer in the uk also,used the 85 grn in .243 out in eastern cape SA,good placement is what it,s all about.
The deer sure die and you generally get two holes. Then so do corelocts and prohunters. Without the plastic tips they don't rip holes in your pocket either. Bloody plastic shite.