Thread: 162gr Amax in a short barrled 7mm-08?

Originally Posted by Friwi

Just one thing:
Aren't 162 amax rather explosives on game shot at short ranges?
If it is the case, and if you are not shooting past 400 m, then maybe a more intermediate bullet would suit better.
How is that rifle shooting by the way?

Best to talk velocities that bullets are frangible at rather than ranges to keep things clear. The velocities you would expect from a 708 would have the amax at very good performance velocities within the desired ranges.

Originally Posted by distant stalker

Best to talk velocities that bullets are frangible at rather than ranges to keep things clear. The velocities you would expect from a 708 would have the amax at very good performance velocities within the desired ranges.

What is the velocity range of frangibility for the 162?

Originally Posted by Gibo

What is the velocity range of frangibility for the 162?

Over 3000fps Impact speed be wise I would expect more violent expansion/frangibility but haven't shot enough animals at this speed to say for certain, definitely under this speed im yet to have issue, some of the 7-375 or screamer users would probably have more info on this as they have to be pretty close for me to hit them at that velocity

Originally Posted by Gibo

What is the velocity range of frangibility for the 162?

Speaking from experience launching them at 3250 wasn't so good up close (less than 300) but after that boom flops all day long wherever the pill went.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Speaking from experience launching them at 3250 wasn't so good up close (less than 300) but after that boom flops all day long wherever the pill went.

That load drops below 3000 fps at 200 yards 2830ish at 300 yards, seems to line up loosely with what I have found (be a bit cautious around 3000fps and above)