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Offline dontgetcrabs

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53gr V-Max Field Test
« on: August 25, 2012, 02:49:58 PM »
I might have found my new favorite varmint bullet.   :tup:
« Last Edit: August 30, 2012, 01:56:28 PM by dontgetcrabs »

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2012, 02:58:17 PM »
looks like the bullet expanded just fine :chuckle: :tup:

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 06:50:08 PM »
can' see it  :dunno:
Now I can!!!!!!! damn!!!
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 01:21:27 PM »
 :chuckle: Love it. They work pretty good for me too.

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 03:45:23 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 06:51:38 AM »
You passed   :chuckle:

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 07:12:46 AM »
Looks like I can take that one off my list to try, I hunt for the pelts.
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2012, 04:14:52 PM »
BTW what caliber............
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2012, 04:22:41 PM »
holy cow that is insane
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2012, 04:27:48 PM »
BTW what caliber............

I'm guessing due to bullet weight its .223
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2012, 08:32:13 PM »
BTW what caliber............

I'm guessing due to bullet weight its .223

Yes .223 @ 192 yds. 

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2012, 08:44:07 PM »
Looks a little surprised.  :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2012, 05:09:19 AM »
Looks like I can take that one off my list to try, I hunt for the pelts.

Yeah.....me too!! I just picked up some Speer TNT 50 gr boolits I want to try in my 223 and 22-250. I was using the 22 V-Max but got some terrible exit wounds.
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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2012, 05:44:45 AM »
Yeah the work just fine  :dunno: :chuckle: I love them  :tup:

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Re: 53gr V-Max Field Test
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2012, 06:25:19 AM »
Nice    :tup:
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