Thread: Browning X bolt Hells Canyon Speed

I've used them @MSL. The ultimate "Marmite" bullet. Once bitten, twice shy.

I'd dead keen to getting proper hunting performance examples of the current range of Bergers at longer ranges. Its so hard to get objective feedback from guys willing to share the fails as well as the successes.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I've used them @MSL. The ultimate "Marmite" bullet. Once bitten, twice shy.

I'd dead keen to getting proper hunting performance examples of the current range of Bergers at longer ranges. Its so hard to get objective feedback from guys willing to share the fails as well as the successes.

So far have never had a fail with the bergers I use. Will I? Most definitely, but so far so good.

I don't like shooting at animals beyond say 450yrds. In good conditions I reckon it is the new 250 yrd shot with a good setup and high mag scope.

I mainly target chamois and Thar. They couldn't be further apart in terms of what it takes to kill or sit one down for a follow up shot.
Chamois skin is no thicker than a rabbits
Where as a bull Thar has almost half an inch of hide and plenty of thick hair before it.
It can, depending on where they bed get matted with shale and gravel causing blowups when hit with any projectile.
The hair can confuse a lot of people of where to aim. Sounds stupid but it's true. Especially if front on.
I don't buy into the myth that Thar are hard to kill. If hit properly they will expire as fast as any other animal. It's just they can have plenty of obsticals to avoid opposed to other animals we hunt here.
The projectiles I am happy with, have taken a few types of deer, Thar and chamois at all sorts of ranges out to 400ish and have so far been perfect which I admit to being sceptical of prior to using them.







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Originally Posted by Flyblown

I've used them @MSL. The ultimate "Marmite" bullet. Once bitten, twice shy.

I'd dead keen to getting proper hunting performance examples of the current range of Bergers at longer ranges. Its so hard to get objective feedback from guys willing to share the fails as well as the successes.

I’ve had one ‘fail’ with the 180gr hybrid. Shot a spiker broadside shoulder shot and the jacket blew up on the skin. That was at 265 yards, the lead core sailed on through doing its job. The spiker expired instantly.