Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
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Nice shooting, I have never thought of shooting a tree and letting it drop on his head.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
Nice shooting, I have never thought of shooting a tree and letting it drop on his head.
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Here is a pig I shot a couple of months ago with a 178gr Amax out of a KMW 308. The Les Baer is there for a reference, oh and I did shot it there in the neck to see what the 230gr HP would do.
Here is a pig I shot a couple of months ago with a 178gr Amax out of a KMW 308. The Les Baer is there for a reference, oh and I did shot it there in the neck to see what the 230gr HP would do.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
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That looks like a real fun time after the trigger work was done.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
That looks like a real fun time after the trigger work was done.
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I thought I'd try the 178g Amax out of my 308 this year to see how they did. Well i ended up punching two does and the bullet did a great job and putting them down, but the exit hole was about the size of my fist. Shots were right at the 200yd range, not to far. I still have one more to get so i'll try and pick it up at a further distance. I'll also get pics up when i get a chance.
xdeano
I thought I'd try the 178g Amax out of my 308 this year to see how they did. Well i ended up punching two does and the bullet did a great job and putting them down, but the exit hole was about the size of my fist. Shots were right at the 200yd range, not to far. I still have one more to get so i'll try and pick it up at a further distance. I'll also get pics up when i get a chance.
xdeano
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no pics but I took a buddy 2 years ago hunting on a doe cull and he shot 5 whitetails with the TAP 168 out of an LTR
BAH
big ass hole
no pics but I took a buddy 2 years ago hunting on a doe cull and he shot 5 whitetails with the TAP 168 out of an LTR
BAH
big ass hole
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I had a bit of luck this last weekend,
123 grains A-max@ 318 meter or 344 yards
My first shot at game with this rifle, sort of nice.
Yes it was a DRT hit.
/Chris
I had a bit of luck this last weekend,
123 grains A-max@ 318 meter or 344 yards
My first shot at game with this rifle, sort of nice.
Yes it was a DRT hit.
/Chris
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My two boys got their Whitetails on the opener using 7mm08 with 162 Amax coming out @2700. Both deer DRT
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75 yards through end of lungs.
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60 yards hit back of the head
My two boys got their Whitetails on the opener using 7mm08 with 162 Amax coming out @2700. Both deer DRT
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75 yards through end of lungs.
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60 yards hit back of the head
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swedish guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a bit of luck this last weekend,
123 grains A-max@ 318 meter or 344 yards
My first shot at game with this rifle, sort of nice.
Yes it was a DRT hit.
/Chris </div></div>
You Sir, SUCK. I wish our misguided GOV would let use hunt with Suppressors.
Nice looking rifle and animal.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swedish guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a bit of luck this last weekend,
123 grains A-max@ 318 meter or 344 yards
My first shot at game with this rifle, sort of nice.
Yes it was a DRT hit.
/Chris </div></div>
You Sir, SUCK. I wish our misguided GOV would let use hunt with Suppressors.
Nice looking rifle and animal.
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I dont know about Texas, but here in Oregon its legal to hunt with suppressors.
I dont know about Texas, but here in Oregon its legal to hunt with suppressors.
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Here's a video from 2 years ago I shot with a 208 A-max out of the TRG 300 WM. It was a bang - flop. I LOVE the A-max as a hunting bullet.
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Here's a video from 2 years ago I shot with a 208 A-max out of the TRG 300 WM. It was a bang - flop. I LOVE the A-max as a hunting bullet.
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it's legal to shoot deer with in North Dakota also. I've shot two so far this year, one more to go. works really nice.
xdeano
it's legal to shoot deer with in North Dakota also. I've shot two so far this year, one more to go. works really nice.
xdeano
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You Sir, SUCK. I wish our misguided GOV would let use hunt with Suppressors.
Nice looking rifle and animal. [/quote]
Hehe, it´s not a supressor it´s a moderator, potato/potato thing, most legal here, a question of sound pollution and protection of shooters hearing,
we used to have a ban on them, misslead gov thought that only poachers would have them/use them,
in real life they are great things for close to houses hunting and lowlight hunting, muzzle flash will kill your night sight, but with a "moderator" not so much or at all.
As a last bonus, I can spot my own hits as they land at 300 meters and beyond and I am not loosing target as much as before.
Best regards Chris
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You Sir, SUCK. I wish our misguided GOV would let use hunt with Suppressors.
Nice looking rifle and animal. [/quote]
Hehe, it´s not a supressor it´s a moderator, potato/potato thing, most legal here, a question of sound pollution and protection of shooters hearing,
we used to have a ban on them, misslead gov thought that only poachers would have them/use them,
in real life they are great things for close to houses hunting and lowlight hunting, muzzle flash will kill your night sight, but with a "moderator" not so much or at all.
As a last bonus, I can spot my own hits as they land at 300 meters and beyond and I am not loosing target as much as before.
Best regards Chris
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I just checked the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website and there is no restrictions on supressors! That will be my next project!
I just checked the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources website and there is no restrictions on supressors! That will be my next project!
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I'd suggest to do a lot of research before you purchase one.
go to silencertalk.com
Plenty of good people over there with a lot of knowledge.
xdeano
I'd suggest to do a lot of research before you purchase one.
go to silencertalk.com
Plenty of good people over there with a lot of knowledge.
xdeano
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After hunting many years with match projectiles, I worked up a load for my .308 with the 208 Amax. My annual trek to the Upper Cumberland Valley is in one week and I hope to have some reference pictures to post here. All the success with the Amax as a game getter sold me.... That and the 208 grouped fantastically during my load development.
After hunting many years with match projectiles, I worked up a load for my .308 with the 208 Amax. My annual trek to the Upper Cumberland Valley is in one week and I hope to have some reference pictures to post here. All the success with the Amax as a game getter sold me.... That and the 208 grouped fantastically during my load development.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GardDog223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After hunting many years with match projectiles, I worked up a load for my .308 with the 208 Amax. My annual trek to the Upper Cumberland Valley is in one week and I hope to have some reference pictures to post here. All the success with the Amax as a game getter sold me.... That and the 208 grouped fantastically during my load development. </div></div>
Looking forward to pictures, the 208 is a beast. Can't wait to see the outcome with the 308 pushing it. Good luck man.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GardDog223</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After hunting many years with match projectiles, I worked up a load for my .308 with the 208 Amax. My annual trek to the Upper Cumberland Valley is in one week and I hope to have some reference pictures to post here. All the success with the Amax as a game getter sold me.... That and the 208 grouped fantastically during my load development. </div></div>
Looking forward to pictures, the 208 is a beast. Can't wait to see the outcome with the 308 pushing it. Good luck man.
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Is the AMAX that your using the same bullet used in Hornady's TAP ammunition ? My understading was that this type of bullet (along with BTHP ) really weren't as desireable as they were too frangible and destroyed too much meat and might have issues with getting deep into larger game with thicker skin, muscle, bones , etc..
Curious as I've been wondering how this AR-10 I bought might be used for hunting. I bought some of the Hornady TAP in 168 and 155 grain and been trying to learn if I need to get a different bullet for game.
I was reading a thread earlier that was a post by a hunting guide who was lamenting his error of not checking a customers equipment and had lost a large pig after 2 hits with I believe - 168 grain TAP.308 .
Is the AMAX that your using the same bullet used in Hornady's TAP ammunition ? My understading was that this type of bullet (along with BTHP ) really weren't as desireable as they were too frangible and destroyed too much meat and might have issues with getting deep into larger game with thicker skin, muscle, bones , etc..
Curious as I've been wondering how this AR-10 I bought might be used for hunting. I bought some of the Hornady TAP in 168 and 155 grain and been trying to learn if I need to get a different bullet for game.
I was reading a thread earlier that was a post by a hunting guide who was lamenting his error of not checking a customers equipment and had lost a large pig after 2 hits with I believe - 168 grain TAP.308 .
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Its all about shot placement. A number of successful guides on here have been shooting match bullets at game and having great results. If you send a solid bullet through the shoulder bone of an elk lets say, you will still loose tons of meat. Its just the way it works. Also as far as pigs go, Its all about the head shots.
Its all about shot placement. A number of successful guides on here have been shooting match bullets at game and having great results. If you send a solid bullet through the shoulder bone of an elk lets say, you will still loose tons of meat. Its just the way it works. Also as far as pigs go, Its all about the head shots.
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7wsm and 162 amax. Every animal I have taken with them has been a bang flop. I did allow two people to shoot a cow elk with my rifle last year in Wyoming. The first was 675 yards, quartering to just slightly. The shot entered right on the point of the shoulder and she made it about 10 steps before going down. The next day another cow was taken at 800. I watched in the spoting scope as 3 shots seemed to go into the same hole in her rib cage before she went down. I dont know how I feel about it for long range work on animals larger than deer after that experiece. I now have a load with 168 bergers for when I finally draw a Wyoming Area 7 bull tag.
Two of my critters from last year. Oklahoma whitetail and Wyoming antelope.
7wsm and 162 amax. Every animal I have taken with them has been a bang flop. I did allow two people to shoot a cow elk with my rifle last year in Wyoming. The first was 675 yards, quartering to just slightly. The shot entered right on the point of the shoulder and she made it about 10 steps before going down. The next day another cow was taken at 800. I watched in the spoting scope as 3 shots seemed to go into the same hole in her rib cage before she went down. I dont know how I feel about it for long range work on animals larger than deer after that experiece. I now have a load with 168 bergers for when I finally draw a Wyoming Area 7 bull tag.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pengilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My two boys got their Whitetails on the opener using 7mm08 with 162 Amax coming out @2700. Both deer DRT
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75 yards through end of lungs.
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60 yards hit back of the head </div></div>
Im going to load some 139 Hornady SST and try them at hopefully around 3000. Acording to my ballistic program they should shoot a bit flatter all the way out. The .486 BC vs the .625 of the 162 doesnt seem to be enough to matter with a little addition speed. Hopefull get to try them on a Whitetail this weekend
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pengilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My two boys got their Whitetails on the opener using 7mm08 with 162 Amax coming out @2700. Both deer DRT
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75 yards through end of lungs.
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60 yards hit back of the head </div></div>
Im going to load some 139 Hornady SST and try them at hopefully around 3000. Acording to my ballistic program they should shoot a bit flatter all the way out. The .486 BC vs the .625 of the 162 doesnt seem to be enough to matter with a little addition speed. Hopefull get to try them on a Whitetail this weekend
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Here are pics of a small muley and recovered Amax that I took on the last day of my hunt with my son in Montana. One shot at 505 yards through the right shoulder. The round grazed the leg bone, penetrated the scapula, completely destroyed the boiler room, passed through the opposite side scapula, and barely broke the opposite side hide. I cleaned the bullet up this afternoon, but I haven't had it on the scale yet.
7mm WSM
162 Gr. Amax
3040 FPS at sea level
I doped him right at 6.5 MOA up and the shot was right on the money.
Here are pics of a small muley and recovered Amax that I took on the last day of my hunt with my son in Montana. One shot at 505 yards through the right shoulder. The round grazed the leg bone, penetrated the scapula, completely destroyed the boiler room, passed through the opposite side scapula, and barely broke the opposite side hide. I cleaned the bullet up this afternoon, but I haven't had it on the scale yet.
7mm WSM
162 Gr. Amax
3040 FPS at sea level
I doped him right at 6.5 MOA up and the shot was right on the money.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Norcal Phoenix</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
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Nice shooting, I have never thought of shooting a tree and letting it drop on his head. </div></div>
I was going to say when the elk fell he knocked down the tree.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Norcal Phoenix</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hueys66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is what a 30cal 168gr Amax did to my elk last year. Took a few steps backwards. Add your Amax hunting pic results if you would like.
Nice shooting, I have never thought of shooting a tree and letting it drop on his head. </div></div>
I was going to say when the elk fell he knocked down the tree.
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here are a few pics of a doe that i'd shot with the 178g A-max out of my 308win at 175yds. It did some damage. She ran about 30yds and did the dizzy flop.
Exit hole
Inside ribs
Hemoraged pretty bad.
Then I picked up one big doe at 400 and the my father picked one up at 433 with my gun and they were basically the same hole. Using a 155g Lapua Scenar. I like the Scenars better. They anchored them right there.
xdeano
here are a few pics of a doe that i'd shot with the 178g A-max out of my 308win at 175yds. It did some damage. She ran about 30yds and did the dizzy flop.
Exit hole
Inside ribs
Hemoraged pretty bad.
Then I picked up one big doe at 400 and the my father picked one up at 433 with my gun and they were basically the same hole. Using a 155g Lapua Scenar. I like the Scenars better. They anchored them right there.
xdeano
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Hmmmm.....Since I'm an Amax kinda guy:
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
Hmmmm.....Since I'm an Amax kinda guy:
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
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Nice pics Jered. What kind of blood trail are you getting? I shot a small 8pt Monday and I guess the deer drank a can of fix it flat, no blood trail!!! The entry wound looked liked it sealed it self up but the exit wound was impressive. Hit the deer text book sweet spot and he left two dime size spots of blood. The deer went maybe 20 yards bleed out a little more and then crashed into a tree 10 more yards.
Nice pics Jered. What kind of blood trail are you getting? I shot a small 8pt Monday and I guess the deer drank a can of fix it flat, no blood trail!!! The entry wound looked liked it sealed it self up but the exit wound was impressive. Hit the deer text book sweet spot and he left two dime size spots of blood. The deer went maybe 20 yards bleed out a little more and then crashed into a tree 10 more yards.
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In my experience they typically cremate stuff. With my 284 I've taken things all the way out to 1111. While that's not a smart choice with a 284 it's been done. That being said I put the smack down on a doe 2 weeks ago at 375 and she ran 40 yards and there wasn't much blood at all. That one threw me for a loop. I can show you endless photos of large deer taken at the Timberghost ranch with a 284 slinging 162's. Most are shot inside of 200 yards. To date the farthest distance ran is 40 yards. Most of these deer are big deer over 180 class deer. One of the managers owns one of our 284's and people show up intentionally without a gun just to hunt with it. Just ask Jeff about "Ginger" if you call up there. Her resume would stifle most people. The 162 Amax track record over all has me personally head over heals with it.
In my experience they typically cremate stuff. With my 284 I've taken things all the way out to 1111. While that's not a smart choice with a 284 it's been done. That being said I put the smack down on a doe 2 weeks ago at 375 and she ran 40 yards and there wasn't much blood at all. That one threw me for a loop. I can show you endless photos of large deer taken at the Timberghost ranch with a 284 slinging 162's. Most are shot inside of 200 yards. To date the farthest distance ran is 40 yards. Most of these deer are big deer over 180 class deer. One of the managers owns one of our 284's and people show up intentionally without a gun just to hunt with it. Just ask Jeff about "Ginger" if you call up there. Her resume would stifle most people. The 162 Amax track record over all has me personally head over heals with it.
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Thanks for the insight. I have been using the 178 from 100 to 200 yards. We quartered the deer so I didn't see the inside carnage.
Here is the exit wound.
Thanks for the insight. I have been using the 178 from 100 to 200 yards. We quartered the deer so I didn't see the inside carnage.
Here is the exit wound.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmmmm.....Since I'm an Amax kinda guy:
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
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Anyone ever notice how ugly this dirtbag gringo is?
Wesley is ugly too!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmmmm.....Since I'm an Amax kinda guy:
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
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Anyone ever notice how ugly this dirtbag gringo is?
Wesley is ugly too!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
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Impressive, how'd it go? Out of what cartridge? I didn't think I'd stretch my .223AI much more than 500 meters on larger animals
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJoplin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
This would be the largest "Amax" feet for me to date. 22 cal 75g Amax at 975 yards in a 15-30 mph gusting wind.
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Impressive, how'd it go? Out of what cartridge? I didn't think I'd stretch my .223AI much more than 500 meters on larger animals
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NOLO,
The truth is a lot of things but it is always the truth. Gringos are sexy and all Mexicans know it.
I'll see you in 30 days my friend.
Bevan,
The cartridge was a 22-243 Ackley.
Honestly if you had the ordeal on tape you would trash it and hope no one found it. I have never seen an antelope that hardy.
NOLO,
The truth is a lot of things but it is always the truth. Gringos are sexy and all Mexicans know it.
I'll see you in 30 days my friend.
Bevan,
The cartridge was a 22-243 Ackley.
Honestly if you had the ordeal on tape you would trash it and hope no one found it. I have never seen an antelope that hardy.
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Finally got to try out the 168 amax out of the .308 today on a buck. And all i can say is i have found my bullet of choice. 496 yards entered behind second rib and exited out the off shoulder leaving about a golf ball size hole. he just stood there then took 5 steps and hit the ground.
Finally got to try out the 168 amax out of the .308 today on a buck. And all i can say is i have found my bullet of choice. 496 yards entered behind second rib and exited out the off shoulder leaving about a golf ball size hole. he just stood there then took 5 steps and hit the ground.
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Used some 155 Amax on some does T-day morning. Both DRT. one bullet was recovered, 77 gr weight retention.
Used some 155 Amax on some does T-day morning. Both DRT. one bullet was recovered, 77 gr weight retention.
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nice to see some people in this world, are actually allowed to use a can for practical use and not just paper targets
nice to see some people in this world, are actually allowed to use a can for practical use and not just paper targets
