If the A-Max rips open a deer like the V-max rips open a jackrabbit, I'd say you're in like Flynn. Isn't the A-Max an "accuracy" bullet, hence the name?
Posts: 2758 | Location: Fernley, NV-- the center of the shootin', four-wheelin', ATVin' and dirt-bikin' universe | Registered: 28 May 2003
I'd say "not." The A-Max is a target bullet and isn't designed to work like a game bullet.
Use a bullet designed for the role. I've had great success with Hornady Interlocks at just under 3000 fps (not in a 300 Mag, though). For deer in Michigan, however, (mostly close shots, maybe?) I think you won't have much meat left to eat at typical 300 Mag velocities and a 150g bullet, and you run the risk of the bullet coming apart.
The bonded-core 165's (Hornady Interbond and Nosler Accubond) might make a better match for you. Polymer tips and they're accurate and will hold together well. You'll still get bloodshot meat, but that's what happens at those velocities.
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Posts: 1006 | Location: Texas | Registered: 30 December 2003
Where you from, Jaywalker? I'm from Winchester. Moved to Fernley to get away from those sweaty summers you have there. And to have a place to shoot. That piss-poor, 100-yard range in Warrenton just wasn't cutting it.
Posts: 2758 | Location: Fernley, NV-- the center of the shootin', four-wheelin', ATVin' and dirt-bikin' universe | Registered: 28 May 2003
Fairfax County, just outside the Beltway (IH495). I know what you mean about ranges - finally had to join Izaak Walton, and then changed to Farifax Rod & Gun, when we moved.
Jaywalker
Posts: 1006 | Location: Texas | Registered: 30 December 2003
The A-Max bullets from Hornady have been used with much success to kill deer and dramatically so.
This is the meat about which a lot of discussion has been had on the longest thread ever...the SMK for game thread.....search and see if you want to read all the 1500 posts and time over 5 years running.
Bottom line is this...it will work.....but few (including me) will recommend it.
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
They are slightly less detructive than the balisitc tips. They do however make large exit wounds and kill very quickly. I have used them in 6.5mm, 7mm and 30cal all with drop dead performance. YMMV
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Posts: 1496 | Location: behind the crosshairs | Registered: 01 August 2002
I have seen a small mule deer & an antelope taken with the Amax bullet. The mulie was shot with a 6.5mm at pretty close range. the bullet appeared to have just punched a hole all the way through. There did not appear to have been much expansion, if any. The antelope was average size & shot with a 6mm Amax at around 300 yards. It hit the shoulder dropped the antelope in its tracks. Did not find the bullet & the shoulder was torn up good.
the small frontal diameter of the polycarbonate tip will keep it from opening up quickly at high speed and close range, but once it slows up a bit,...BAWOOOM DRT!!! That is exactly what we have seen, just as Hvy Barrel has alluded to.
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Posts: 1496 | Location: behind the crosshairs | Registered: 01 August 2002
you'll find a lot a controversy around hunting with match bullets. However, the large majority of naysayers have no experience in doing so. While they are sometimes not as destructive as "hunting" bullets, I have yet to lose an animal hit properly with a match bullet.
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Posts: 1496 | Location: behind the crosshairs | Registered: 01 August 2002