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Re: 140gr Hornady A-Max for deer?
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2012, 03:37:23 PM »
Wow, after looking in my Hornady reloading/ballistics book, in the front index the 140gr A-max has a check mark indication it is suitable for medium game. Well ain't that some $hit!?

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Re: 140gr Hornady A-Max for deer?
« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2012, 03:39:58 PM »
I know it says its a match bullet, but velocity isn't THAT high so I'm sure it would stay together and do a number on a deer. Thoughts?

Yes it is a match/target bullet, but it is also a varmint and medium game bullet as the Hornady reloading manual, 8th edition, page 99 describes. 

You will be fine by using it.
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Re: 140gr Hornady A-Max for deer?
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2012, 03:46:05 PM »
I know it says its a match bullet, but velocity isn't THAT high so I'm sure it would stay together and do a number on a deer. Thoughts?

Yes it is a match/target bullet, but it is also a varmint and medium game bullet as the Hornady reloading manual, 8th edition, page 99 describes. 

You will be fine by using it.
YEP! just read that exact thing.

 


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