Thread: Match bullets for hunting deer

Originally Posted by caberslash

Lapua Scenar had a big following on the US forums for a while, look up ScenarShooter (Pat Sinclair) on 24hr Campfire, plenty of bears shot with that bullet.

However I believe Lapua have changed the design on Scenars in recent years (and price!)

The older Scenar projectiles and the latest iteration, the L's are the same form, the L's were being produced on a new line and being held to tighter tolerances all round. l believe all are L's now and the old line is redundant. 30 cal at least.

Couple SMK's, 7mm 175gr MV2650fps
Left was large Red hind, 500yds double lung, exited and found in dirt behind her.
Right was large bodied Red stag, roared into 16yds, front on center chest, projectile found lodged in right pelvis.
Only prep I do for SMK's or Berger hybrids is run a needle drill into nose cavity to ensure its open.

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

Couple SMK's, 7mm 175gr MV2650fps
Left was large Red hind, 500yds double lung, exited and found in dirt behind her.
Right was large bodied Red stag, roared into 16yds, front on center chest, projectile found lodged in right pelvis.
Only prep I do for SMK's or Berger hybrids is run a needle drill into nose cavity to ensure its open.
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Seems the old drill trick is a good one.

Gotta say... this conversation is a bit late to the game. Shooting game with match bullets is old news.
Best thing you can do is load up some heavy for caliber match projectiles and rip into it

Guess not everyone has as much knowledge as you on this subject.

Originally Posted by Fat ninja

Guess not everyone has as much knowledge as you on this subject.

I know I didn't. To be fair I didn't search to hard on the forums.......