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Posted: 9/5/2018 4:50:25 PM EDT
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This does not seem like something you would want to use on hogs.
"The V-MAX line of ammunition from Hornady was created for varmint control, as the bullet has a thin jacket and was designed to fragment on impact with a target, even at low velocities." |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 5:35:26 PM EDT
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This does not seem like something you would want to use on hogs. "The V-MAX line of ammunition from Hornady was created for varmint control, as the bullet has a thin jacket and was designed to fragment on impact with a target, even at low velocities." |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 5:38:56 PM EDT
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I just got an 8.5 in 300 blackout pistol and I also picked up some of the hornady black ammo through AIMs Labor Day sale. I figured it would be good for home defense and breaking in the new pistol, but has anyone tried them on hogs? |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 6:34:52 PM EDT
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That’s what I figured but I got 6 boxes so figured why not check into it.
What rounds are you guys using? I see the Barnes 110 gr seem to be king but wasn’t sure what else you may be getting good results out of your 300 pistols. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 6:44:35 PM EDT
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It's what I keep in my 300 Blackout for self-defense, I think it would be perfect for tired, and any other varmint on two or four legs. Maybe even Small Deer. But anything bigger I would do something a little heavier, Maybe 150 gr?
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Posted: 9/5/2018 6:44:46 PM EDT
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That’s what I figured but I got 6 boxes so figured why not check into it. What rounds are you guys using? I see the Barnes 110 gr seem to be king but wasn’t sure what else you may be getting good results out of your 300 pistols. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 7:48:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In the blk I like the 125gr SST. |
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Posted: 9/5/2018 8:06:36 PM EDT
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Good bucket that SST. OP, if it shoots accurately for your barrel, I'd look at that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: In the blk I like the 125gr SST. |
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Posted: 9/6/2018 2:05:41 PM EDT
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I've used 110gr TAC-TX, 125gr Ballistic Tips, and 208gr AMAX. The only one of those I don't recommend for hunting is the 208gr AMAX.
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Posted: 9/6/2018 2:08:28 PM EDT
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I shot a bunch of hogs with 110 vmax out of my 6.8 spc.
Dropped all but one on the spot. It is my standard hunting load for deer. |
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Posted: 9/6/2018 2:31:15 PM EDT
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I've used 110gr TAC-TX, 125gr Ballistic Tips, and 208gr AMAX. The only one of those I don't recommend for hunting is the 208gr AMAX. |
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Posted: 9/6/2018 3:00:39 PM EDT
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Out of the 300BO on pigs, I initially reloaded the 125 Nosler green Ballistic Tip. After shooting a few pigs with it, I loaded some of the Hornady 125 SSTs. I find them to hold together a hell of a lot better than the Nosler BTs.
Out of a 8.5" barrel, the 125 SST over 18.8 grains of W296 with an OAL of 2.100" lit by a CCI 450 runs 2035 fps for out of my Liberty Leonidas upper. |
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Posted: 9/7/2018 11:26:14 PM EDT
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The Vmax line was definitely intended for varmints, but the 110gr .308cal Vmax does not move all that fast out of the 300 blackout (compared say to a .308 Win), and from what I've heard (not personal experience) when the 110gr Vmax is pushed at the slower 300 Blackout velocities it performs more like a traditional softpoint than a varmint bullet.
I no longer hunt a lot, so I don't mind the cost of the 110gr Barnes bullets on the occasions when I do (and those are superb hunting bullets)....but if I did still hunt hogs a lot, I think I would definitely consider trying out the 110gr Vmaxes if I wanted to save money. If you decide to, please post back here with your results! |
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Posted: 9/10/2018 3:24:55 PM EDT
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I've shot a bunch of hogs with 110 VMAX. It's pretty nasty if they're under 100lbs or so. Above that I've pumped rounds into some of them and they never went down.
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Posted: 9/10/2018 9:31:23 PM EDT
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The .300 BO reminds me of my Great Granpappy's .32 WSL fun as hell to shoot but anemic as hell too. I don't think the 110gr Vmax has enough SD (sectional Density) to penetrate like I would like. I'd feel more comfortable with something in the 120 gr weight or heavier and slower.
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