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Old 06-07-2005 | 07:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: usem

not only that, but below 1800 fps, the sp will not expand,
"sp"..... what are you refering to?

Swift Sciroccos are polymer tipped, Barnes XBTs are a solid copper projectile......
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Old 06-07-2005 | 08:37 PM
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I can understand a 1000yrd target rifle but if I couldn't get closer than that to the game I'm hunting Ill do something else.
None of us should be taking shots at that range at an animal.
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Old 06-07-2005 | 09:44 PM
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I ran the numbers through my Exbal program and the Beyond Belief's 7 STW, loaded to redline, with a 150 grain Barnes X boat-tail bullet, should hit the 1800 fps mark at slightly past 800 yards. Also, I agree with your 1800 fps minimum impact velocity; in fact, it may be a little generous. I usually figured 2000 for the speed at which a bullet is capable of making a permanent wound channel larger than its frontal diameter. Beyond Belief . . . .
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Old 06-15-2005 | 03:47 PM
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sp is for softpoint bullet.
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Old 06-15-2005 | 04:20 PM
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USEM,
That is what I thought you meant, butI would not consider the Scirrocos or the Barnes, to be a traditional Soft Point bullet.
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Old 06-15-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Roskoe understands whats going on here and USSR hit the nail on the head!

But some folks.....once they READ something....they take it hook, line & sinker.

1000 yard game rifle? Not reliably.

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Old 06-17-2005 | 09:13 PM
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Like I said before ...some people believe everything they read. And then................................oh well.

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