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Old 02-06-2009 | 06:00 AM
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Default RE: good for deer?

The V-Max bullet is a varmint style bullet that will provide explosive expansion but little penitration. 150 grain and up would be better in a well constructed bullet though for deer you don't need a premium bullet. If you like the 130 gr. though look at the barnes line it will hold together and penetrate deep enough for deer.

In longer range shooting speed isn't the answer all the time, the key to it is the ballistic coefficent of a bullet that allows it to buck the wind and not fight to get through the air. Usually the heavier the bullet the higher the BC. You won't see much difference in most bullets or a need for high BC till after 500 yards in most situations.
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