Kachok
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57gr IMR 4350 loaded to 3.290" with a CCI primer and Remington Brass aka the "Bryan Special" because my brother wanted something that leaves big exit wounds I load them just for him. Speed is supposed to be 2830fps but I have not tested in that rifle, range was only about 45yds. Absolutely the most devastating thing I have ever loaded, probably much better suited to mule deer or big bodied northern bucks but simply too much damage for a 120lbs southern whitetail IMHO, as is the 30-06 in general.^^^craziest exit wound i've ever seen.
ok, so that was a 30-06 165grain Sierra Game King. I'm curious as to the range that shot was at roughly, and what is the estimated FPS of your load?
The only thing that makes that even remotely suitable for meat hunting is that the impact speeds are almost reasonable so we get very little gunshot meat around the actual hole, problem is the actual hole is the size of a bowing ball, Game Kings seem to go in about 3" before expanding violently so if you shoot them at the base of the neck the onside shoulder won't loose anything, with the offside shoulder you can write it off if it is in the path of this monster. As violently as these expand I am a little surprised I have not recovered one from an off angle shot yet, all have exited with an authority, still no sign of any core/jacket separation, these appear to be a little tougher then their internet reputation would imply.
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