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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    @TStone, that trajectory effective mimics the 9.3 with 230gr Peregrines, and iirc the 30-06 with 180gr bullets will be very similar. With a standard Plex reticle at 9x magnification its effectively zeroed at 200m and right on the edge of the thick line at 300m.

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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    Quote Originally Posted by Pirate View Post
    @TStone, that trajectory effective mimics the 9.3 with 230gr Peregrines, and iirc the 30-06 with 180gr bullets will be very similar. With a standard Plex reticle at 9x magnification its effectively zeroed at 200m and right on the edge of the thick line at 300m.
    Exactly, making it a very versatile load just like the other two you mentioned. Not a long-range load by any means but 300m is not exactly close range either.

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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    A 103gr 6mm ELD-X bullet recovered from a blesbuck.
    6mm Creedmoor at 2900fps.
    Range ±150m.
    Blesbuck ram quartering away. Bullet hit high behind shoulder, broke the spine and was recovered on the opposite side where it was poking out of the skin on the neck.


    Last edited by TStone; 20-02-2025 at 15:06.

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    Got the job done it seems.


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    300 WSM 180gr SBC at 2900fps
    Gemsbok Bull 267m quartering away slightly, behind shoulder top of the heart bullet ended in opposite shoulder bone.
    Retained weight 174gr



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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    Quote Originally Posted by aimpoint View Post
    300 WSM 180gr SBC at 2900fps
    Gemsbok Bull 267m quartering away slightly, behind shoulder top of the heart bullet ended in opposite shoulder bone.
    Retained weight 174gr



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    This is very impressive. Thx for sharing


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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    Springbok ewe shot with a 140gn Hornady Match bullet at 320m from a 6.5 Creedmoor. There's a reason you don't use match bullets for hunting.


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    Default Re: Bullet performance data base

    Impala shot at 50m with my 6x45 using SBC 85gr at 2650 fps

    Impala was quartering too, Bullet hit on the left shoulder, hit top of heart, went through the ribs on opposite side and stopped under the skin.




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    Quote Originally Posted by 458Exp View Post
    Impala shot at 50m with my 6x45 using SBC 85gr at 2650 fps

    Impala was quartering too, Bullet hit on the left shoulder, hit top of heart, went through the ribs on opposite side and stopped under the skin.



    Suspect you attached the wrong photo of bullet on scale. 85gr bullet gained weight

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    Default Bullet performance data base

    Quote Originally Posted by Fish Hunter View Post
    Suspect you attached the wrong photo of bullet on scale. 85gr bullet gained weight
    98.74% weigh retention
    83.93gr bullet weight

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