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    Yeah i have had good results. Exited all the chamois that ive shot from 50-400yards (big exit)

    Both mature bull tahr that have been shot they havent exited, both projectiles found on offside shoulder after punching through quite a bit of bone. one of the projectiles had shed a fair amount of material tho. Guess there is just so many variables aye.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PerazziSC3 View Post
    Yeah i have had good results. Exited all the chamois that ive shot from 50-400yards (big exit)

    Both mature bull tahr that have been shot they havent exited, both projectiles found on offside shoulder after punching through quite a bit of bone. one of the projectiles had shed a fair amount of material tho. Guess there is just so many variables aye.
    Yep always variables, everything has died with the 168 but some of the close ones could have died a bit quicker
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    Its the plastic bits at the front that results in such poor performance lol. I think I would much rather have complete penetration of the biggest part of the projectile. It results in much quicker break down of the vital functions when there is heaps of air getting in. Lungs do not operate well unless in a vacuum.

    Interesting vindication of my beliefs about target projectiles terminal performance on game animals
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    Quote Originally Posted by 260hunter View Post
    Its the plastic bits at the front that results in such poor performance lol. I think I would much rather have complete penetration of the biggest part of the projectile. It results in much quicker break down of the vital functions when there is heaps of air getting in. Lungs do not operate well unless in a vacuum.

    Interesting vindication of my beliefs about target projectiles terminal performance on game animals
    I certainly don't advocate their use at close ranges in 30 cal(they seem to be more explodey than the 6.5 and7mm variants probably due to the low sectional density IE short for weight)
    I love 130ttsx barnes up close 0-350y but when distance is getting out, velocity and energy is dropping off, a very frangible projectile that will dump most of its remaining energy in the animal and cause as big as wound channel as possible is the only humane option.
    While this was "close" for an amax even at moderate velocity it dropped where it stood.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    While this was "close" for an amax even at moderate velocity it dropped where it stood.
    Can't ask for more than that

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    Here's the 162gr (7mm) A-max that was recovered from the offside shoulder of the red stag i shot a couple of weeks back.

    Muzzle velocity of 2,990 fps, shot at 470 yards, impact velocity of approx 2,360 fps, the jacket and lead core were found 3 cm apart in the offside leg, didn't quite make the skin. Total weight of both pieces is 76gr.

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    I guess some would say the bullet failed by separating, but i was quite happy with the performance, it smashed through both front shoulder blades, poleaxed him, he didnt take a step, just 2 cartwheels down hill and didn't get up.
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