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A question about Norma bullets: The factory ammo I have 8x57 196gr is loaded with �Alaska� bullets. I experienced some case separation with this ammo on game. Is the bullet marketed as the �Oryx� different from the Alaska. Does anyone have much experience of the Oryx in general and the 8mm 196 grain Oryx in particular? Thanks ------------------ Richard | ||
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The Norma Alaska bullet is a conventional soft point. When you refer to "case separation", I take it you mean bullet jacket separation for cartridge case separation would suggest a headspace problem with your rifle ? The Oryx has a chemical/heat bonded core that makes the bullet very consistent and I've never saw an Oryx separating. Weight retention of the Oryx is impressive. ------------------ | |||
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quote: Quite correct Andre. Mind working faster than fingers. | |||
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Hello Deerdogs. The separation of the "Alaska"-bullet is a well known problem. Still someones just have to have them. A buddy of mine used them on a norwegian moose, some years ago. He shoots the 9,3x62. It was a nasty mess. You could almost put your head trough the hole!! But when we speak about the "Oryx"-bullet, it is an oposit story. It is as Andr� said, a bounded bullet. My buddies and I have used Oryx for years now, and are very satifyed. We always come up with weight retentions over 93%. I belive it's the best bullet i've seen used on "food". ------------------ Arild. | |||
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quote: Yup, as day and night. I hold the Oryx to be among the very best bullets out there, and I loathe the Alaska - it works very good as long as you don't hit bone, but if you do...well, you found that out on your own. -- Mats | ||
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