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<blockquote data-quote="Idaho Trecker" data-source="post: 1004463" data-attributes="member: 67706"><p>Just thought I would share my experience using a 208 grain A Max this fall.</p><p></p><p>So far I have taken a small whitetail buck and still have a couple more tags that I hope to fill while using the A Max.</p><p></p><p>The buck was broadside at 560 yards with his head turned towards me when I took the shot. After getting my drop calculated and wind accounted for I sent the round downrange which connected with the deer about 4 inches further forward (towards the head) than I wanted for windage but elevation was perfect. The bullet impacted at the front point of the shoulder and dropped him in his tracks. </p><p></p><p>Rifle</p><p>Sako 85 Finnlite </p><p>300 Dakota</p><p>208gr A Max</p><p>83.8gr Retumbo</p><p>MV 2897</p><p>NF 3.5-15x50</p><p></p><p>Looking back I wish I had taken more pictures but live and learn I guess. </p><p></p><p>The entrance hole was nice 30 cal and the offside exit was golfball sized with shards of bone, copper and lead just inside the wound.</p><p></p><p>The impact velocity was 2150 fps and energy was 2155 ft-lbs.</p><p></p><p>All in all I am pleased with this and am hoping for a try at something a bit further with the 285 A Max out of 338 RUM. </p><p></p><p>The one picture here is the offside view with the shoulder cut off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idaho Trecker, post: 1004463, member: 67706"] Just thought I would share my experience using a 208 grain A Max this fall. So far I have taken a small whitetail buck and still have a couple more tags that I hope to fill while using the A Max. The buck was broadside at 560 yards with his head turned towards me when I took the shot. After getting my drop calculated and wind accounted for I sent the round downrange which connected with the deer about 4 inches further forward (towards the head) than I wanted for windage but elevation was perfect. The bullet impacted at the front point of the shoulder and dropped him in his tracks. Rifle Sako 85 Finnlite 300 Dakota 208gr A Max 83.8gr Retumbo MV 2897 NF 3.5-15x50 Looking back I wish I had taken more pictures but live and learn I guess. The entrance hole was nice 30 cal and the offside exit was golfball sized with shards of bone, copper and lead just inside the wound. The impact velocity was 2150 fps and energy was 2155 ft-lbs. All in all I am pleased with this and am hoping for a try at something a bit further with the 285 A Max out of 338 RUM. The one picture here is the offside view with the shoulder cut off. [/QUOTE]
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