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Recoil is no concern. Its a savage 111 long range hunter with a bipod and a vortex 6-18, the whole rig is over 12 pounds with a big squishy recoil pad and a muzzle brake. The 225s at 2800 FPS stick kick much less than my 270.
It seems like all the nosler bullets have dried up. Very hard to find. I think for hunting bullets I will be going to Hammers. I have 0 experience with them but will be using them in my 280AI.
I got a 6.5x300 coming and have been busting my buns getting dies brass and bullets. Hornady 130 and 140 ELDM was all I could find. Will use Hammers in this if it ever gets here.Oh no you didn't!!!!!. No worries, all opinions welcome on here, though a statement like this is one massive can of worms to open. So long as sectional density, the definition of "overbore", the idea of hydraulic/hydrostatic shock, and the subject of flippin' carbon rings don't also come up we'll be fine. In my own experience match bullets of sufficient mass (I think they should be much heavier than equivalent purpose hunting bullets) are at least as effective as hunting bullets in certain situations. Can't deny field results. But I myself am also leaning towards the 180 tbt at this point.
what really grinds my gears are traditionally opinionated hunters (because calling them old timers is offensive!) I know who don't hesitate for a second to assert that a .243 with a 100 grain power point is a proven "hunting round" and approve its use for big game while raising their eyebrows at my lack of wisdom for using a fragile target bullet for hunting…never mind that it's a 225 out of a .300 win mag.
If you single load just buy one of those 3 round "patch" clips and stick it on your stock next to the chamber…voila!Yeah it looks like everyone so far is leaning towards the tbt as was I. The ablr was intriguing to me but this isn't the first place I've heard it described as finicky. Plus I have some nickel plated brass to go with these nickel plated bullets and they're just so pretty…plus if I fall into a vat of acid whilst hunting it's good to know I'll corrode faster than my cartridges
I also really don't like the idea of single loading. If it turns out to not be a huge fuss to switch loads and zeroes if a long shot presents I'll bring some of my established 225 eld rounds for sure.
I'll have to try that someday. Another tool for the toolbox.
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So I take it that you were happy with the 210 when it comes to expansion and penetration?
