I found a good deal on 168gr A-max's. How would they be in my .300 win for deer hunting?

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?

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.

Jaywalker

Thanks for the info Guys.

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.

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

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.

Thanks for the info guys

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

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.

Hdy says they can be used succesfully as long range medium game bullets. At lower velocities they should perform great.

Reloader

I've used 155gn A-Max on quite a few deer at ranges up to 500yds and they have always worked well. Similar to Nosler BT's.
Cheers
Ed

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Originally posted by chain:
I found a good deal on 168gr A-max's. How would they be in my .300 win for deer hunting?

chain,

Read this:
Match Bullets for Deer?

Has anyoneone sectioned an A-Max to see what it's construction is like?

I use the AMAX with my 270 for shooting PD'S works good there. I'ed rather use Core-Lokts on deer and goats.

WOW I didn't realize that this was such a debated issue. Thanks for all the info guys.

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.