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Anyone have any experience with this combination? Midway has the Woodleigh "325 WSM" 220 gr PP's on sale and I just ordered a couple boxes. These have recommended impact velocities of 1900-2900 fps. I've never used any Woodleigh's despite their reputation but had to give them a try since Nosler doesn't (and apparently won't) offer either the Partition or Accubond in 220. And though I do have a box of 220 A-Frames I got years ago, I've never worked up a load with them and got serious sticker shock when I saw the current price (twice the Woodleigh's). I will be using RL-25 and look to get ~2900 fps out of the load. I easily managed 3000 with the now-discontinued Hornady 220 Interlock's and want a similar load with available 220 gr bullets. Thanks. -WSJ | ||
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As has been said here before, when you ask what kind of beef steak is best, the answer AR answer is pork chops. With the 8mm mag I wouldn't have thought of using the Woodleigh because of the recommended lower impact velocity. I'd recommend the Barnes TSX. | |||
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I cant speak for the Woodleigh 8mm projectiles but their recomemded impact velocity for their 358 cal is low. I have shot a Sambar deer at 25metres from the muzel witha 35Sambar and the impact would of been about 150 to 180FPS faster then recomended max. Bullet held together -retained weight was in the high 80's%. broke ribs going in and off side shoulder. Bullet came to rest under skin on far side. Remember Woodleigh's listed velocity are IMPACT velocity not muzzel velocity. | |||
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Ok, I'll have the chicken please.  So now I've gone back to the ballistics calculator and figured out that if I attain a muzzle velocity of ~2900 fps with a bullet that's designed to have an impact velocity of 1900-2900 fps and which should still be traveling >2000 fps at 500 yards, I should be within the performance bounds of that bullet for medium to large game. Unless of course some 8mm Rem Mag bullets actually accelerates after leaving the muzzle, in which case it would impact game at a greater velocity than it was designed for, I'll be disappointed in its performance, and someone from Woodleigh or Remington's going to win the Nobel Prize. | |||
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I have used both the 220 RN and 220 PP in my 8x68S. Muzzle vel is around 2800-2870 fps. Both bullets held together well in scandinavian moose(app 600-900 pounds) Retained weight from 80-90 % Very effective on game, a bullet I could easily recommend. M | |||
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wsj what I am getting at is that you can launch the projectile faster than the recomended velocities as it should slow a bit by the time it conects with your intended prey. Unless of course you are up real close and personal Saying that, I would take it that a launch velocity of 3200fps might be a tad fast for a 30yard shot but 3000fps should be OK. So no Nobel prizes  | |||
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Sierra used to make a 220 grain 8mm bullet specifically for the 8mm Rem Mag. I think Craig Boddington has used it with good results. Have you looked at it? LWD | |||
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Thanks for the input. I had also emailed Woodleigh and Alliant and got very similar suggestions for starting and maximum loads, apparently from older Hornady 220 gr bullet data. Woodleigh's arrive tommorow and I've got some good starting points from which to figure something out. -WSJ | |||
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LWD, I believe they still make that bullet, although I've not tried it in the past. I've also read good reports online from folks who like it for long range hunting. In my case I was looking for more of a premium bullet as my uses are not usually long range (<300 yards) and I'm more concerned about accuracy, bullet performance & intergrity at 8 Mag velocities and shorter ranges than long range performance. Thanks. -WSJ | |||
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