CZ93X62
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Some years ago on a NV varmint hunt north of Winnemucca, a friend of the guys i was hunting with brought out an AR-10 in 263 Waters. NICE RIFLE--his loads using IMR-4350 (IIRC) ran 140 grain J-words in the 2500-2550 FPS realm, which was his velocity goal. His theory--FWIW--is that most commercial j-word bullets in 6.5 caliber "assume" usage in milsurp Swede rifles, and are constructed for controlled expansion within 300 yards/meters of a 2450-2500 FPS start speed. His view was that my 2700 FPS start speed with 140 grain J-words called for Nosler Partitions or Barnes TSX/TTSX.
Not a good place to say such heresies, I know--but there are venues where cast bullets might not be the best choice when hunting. The "Under 30 Caliber For Pig Hunting" niche might be one such environment. Back in black-powder front-stuffer round-ball days, bigger/nastier critters = bigger/nastier round-balls. Elongated bullets give us the potential for deeper penetration--longer engagement ranges--and higher velocities, but the original Big Bullets For Big Critters concept remains a sound one. The ultralight tackle fetishes of "Fyshyng Withe An Angyl" don't always translate to the game fields seamlessly.
Not a good place to say such heresies, I know--but there are venues where cast bullets might not be the best choice when hunting. The "Under 30 Caliber For Pig Hunting" niche might be one such environment. Back in black-powder front-stuffer round-ball days, bigger/nastier critters = bigger/nastier round-balls. Elongated bullets give us the potential for deeper penetration--longer engagement ranges--and higher velocities, but the original Big Bullets For Big Critters concept remains a sound one. The ultralight tackle fetishes of "Fyshyng Withe An Angyl" don't always translate to the game fields seamlessly.