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<blockquote data-quote="Caulder" data-source="post: 2950948" data-attributes="member: 126915"><p>Have an axis deer hunt in two weeks, and would very much appreciate advice. Father in law is using my rifle for an aoudad and then we're stalking for an axis, same rifle. It's a 16.5 inch 308 10 twist and I'm told to expect 200 to 250 yard shots for both the axis and the aoudad. </p><p></p><p>I've recently switched over to loading hammers and the 137HH and 151AH are the only recipes I've worked up for this gun, but I've never hunted with the hammers. I have a load for the 137gr Hammer hunters at about 2850, and another for the 151 AH at about the same, maybe slightly faster. Both around .5 to .8 moa give-or-take at 200 yards.</p><p></p><p>A little nervous about going after an expensive aoudad and axis deer with a bullet I have never used to take game. You guys think I am good with either of my current loads, and if so, which one--the 137HH or the 151AH? Alternatively, should I try to work up a load with 165 gr partitions or 178 gr ELDX in the next two weeks instead?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caulder, post: 2950948, member: 126915"] Have an axis deer hunt in two weeks, and would very much appreciate advice. Father in law is using my rifle for an aoudad and then we're stalking for an axis, same rifle. It's a 16.5 inch 308 10 twist and I'm told to expect 200 to 250 yard shots for both the axis and the aoudad. I've recently switched over to loading hammers and the 137HH and 151AH are the only recipes I've worked up for this gun, but I've never hunted with the hammers. I have a load for the 137gr Hammer hunters at about 2850, and another for the 151 AH at about the same, maybe slightly faster. Both around .5 to .8 moa give-or-take at 200 yards. A little nervous about going after an expensive aoudad and axis deer with a bullet I have never used to take game. You guys think I am good with either of my current loads, and if so, which one--the 137HH or the 151AH? Alternatively, should I try to work up a load with 165 gr partitions or 178 gr ELDX in the next two weeks instead? Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]
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