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This is taken from Hornady's web site.Features:AMP Bullet Jackets (Advanced Manufacturing Process).Best ballistic coefficient possible.Profile delivers low drag and flat trajectories.Swaged lead core provides uniformity and consistency.Unmatched accuracy at long distances. *Match bullets are not recommended for hunting.If the manufacturer themselves says the bullet is not recommended for hunting, I would believe them. After all if it was a good hunting bullet I am pretty sure they would want the additional sales.
I shot my spring bear with a 208gr Amax. Bear went 8 feet after a backflip and was dead within a few seconds. Very quick kill. Never found the bullet, didnt have an exit wound. The entrance hole was huge! The reason....The bear was quartering away very hard, hit the last rib and the bullet traveled down 6 ribs before making it into the cavity, so it pretty much zippered it open. After not finding the bullet inside and not having an exit, I am not sure what I think about the Amax for hunting. I would like to have a longer shot than this one to really see what happens. 300winmag at 20 yards traveling down the ribs... makes for a tough decision on wether I like them as a hunting bullet.
Quote from: 92xj on September 06, 2012, 02:05:46 PMI shot my spring bear with a 208gr Amax. Bear went 8 feet after a backflip and was dead within a few seconds. Very quick kill. Never found the bullet, didnt have an exit wound. The entrance hole was huge! The reason....The bear was quartering away very hard, hit the last rib and the bullet traveled down 6 ribs before making it into the cavity, so it pretty much zippered it open. After not finding the bullet inside and not having an exit, I am not sure what I think about the Amax for hunting. I would like to have a longer shot than this one to really see what happens. 300winmag at 20 yards traveling down the ribs... makes for a tough decision on wether I like them as a hunting bullet.Sounds like that bullet did it's job.
Quote from: Biggerhammer on September 06, 2012, 02:07:34 PMQuote from: 92xj on September 06, 2012, 02:05:46 PMI shot my spring bear with a 208gr Amax. Bear went 8 feet after a backflip and was dead within a few seconds. Very quick kill. Never found the bullet, didnt have an exit wound. The entrance hole was huge! The reason....The bear was quartering away very hard, hit the last rib and the bullet traveled down 6 ribs before making it into the cavity, so it pretty much zippered it open. After not finding the bullet inside and not having an exit, I am not sure what I think about the Amax for hunting. I would like to have a longer shot than this one to really see what happens. 300winmag at 20 yards traveling down the ribs... makes for a tough decision on wether I like them as a hunting bullet.Sounds like that bullet did it's job. I concur, it killed it.But would like a more "typical" shot on an animal to see what it will do. I know, no two shots are the same, but you know what I mean. A nice 100 yard broadside shot with good placement right behind the shoulder; I would be curious what the bullet would have done. I think no matter what, it will kill. Just curious about what it does inside, exit hole, explodes on impact, etc.
Hopefully I will get to try it out on a cow elk, if I cant find one.
I am also a believer that shot placement trumps just about everything else, but why take chances on bullet performance when there are so many other accurate bullets available that are designed specifically for hunting?