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anyone used the .308 Hornady 220gr round nose

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23 November 2007, 09:01
gohip2000
anyone used the .308 Hornady 220gr round nose
I just loaded some of them in my 300 winny with a load that's supposed to do around 2650-2700 fps.
Has anyone used these bullets for hunting and how do you like them? has there been any issues with stabalizing in a factory barrel?
23 November 2007, 21:01
swheeler
I've used them and their FMJ 220 gr in the 06 for mule deer, worked just fine, full penetration on both shoulders with the roundnose and a large exit hole. They both stabilize just fine at 06 velocities out of a 10 inch twist, the FMJ is .100+ inch longer than the RN.
23 November 2007, 21:41
Catfish Hunter
I run the Sierra 220 RN in my .300 mag (Stainless MKII as well) with excellent paper results (have yet to draw blood with 'em)...1/2" shot group when I was developing loads...3/4" "goofin' around" all day. I'm certain they'd do better than 1/2" given a more experienced shooter.
30 November 2007, 00:11
loud-n-boomer
My dad has used them for elk in his '06 for about 50 years and has killed a bunch of elk with them. In his rifle they are still stabile at 400-yards. I would think they would work fine in a .300 Winchester. They do a great job on elk as long as the nut behing the trigger holds tight.

Dave


One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
30 November 2007, 04:00
p dog shooter
I shoot them in my 06 scout rifle 18 inch barrel 2240 fps. They have killed all I have shot with it.

I just happen to have a couple boxes layin g around I pick up in a trade. I thought what a great short range load.
30 November 2007, 04:16
nordrseta
Used them in my M700 30'06 in Africa in '97. They worked fine and were consistently accurate but seemed a little soft started @ 2450 fps.
30 November 2007, 04:38
390ish
i am looking to work up a load with that bullet in my Ross 30-40 Krag (Mdle 1905).